king-size

adjective

ˈkiŋ-ˌsīz 

variants or king-sized

ˈkiŋ-ˌsīzd 

1

: longer than the regular or standard size

a king-size cigarette

2

: unusually large

3

US, of a bed : having dimensions of approximately 76 by 80 inches (about 1.9 by 2.0 meters)

also : of a size that fits a king-size bed

king-size sheets

compare full-size, queen-size, twin-size

Synonyms of king-size

• giant
• gigantic
• huge
• enormous
• vast
• colossal
• massive
• tremendous
• mammoth
• bumper
• monster
• monumental
• immense

Examples of king-size in a Sentence

built a king-size mansion with the money he had made in the stock market

the king-size snake known as the anaconda

Recent Examples on the Web

Larger rooms include dressing areas, king-size beds, and deep soaking tubs. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Outside, your deck includes a king-size lounger on wheels that can be rolled beneath a roof for shade or into the open at night as a star bed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026

This retreat in Guerneville offers a mix of accommodation styles, from cabins and cottages to canvas tents that come with king-size beds and private decks with fire pits. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 June 2026

Escalating to the last defensive resort, Mammoth tacks on long-range rifle storage above both sides of the king-size bed for immediate access. — New Atlas, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for king-size

• advise
• applies
• apprise
• arise
• assize
• baptize
• belies
• bitwise
• capsize
• chastise
• chordwise
• clockwise

Kids Definition

king-size

adjective

ˈkiŋ-ˌsīz

variants or king-sized

-ˌsīzd

1

: unusually long or large

2

: having a size of 76 inches by 80 inches (about 1.9 meters by 2.0 meters)

a king-size bed