variants
or king-sized
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
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
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The Great Green Room includes a queen bed, while a main bedroom features a king-size bed for grown-ups.
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Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
The Solenne is a picture-perfect vacation spot for two, with a king-size floating bed that ensures no one is fighting for space.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
The 1920s-era structure, known as the Princess Martha, features approximately fifty apartments and retains many of its original details, including hardwood floors, a windowed eat-in kitchen, and a king-size bedroom with deep closets.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Look for wildlife through floor-to-ceiling windows right from your king-size bed, or visit the property’s gear lending closet to borrow a backpack, trekking poles, and a map for a day hike.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
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Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
The Solenne is a picture-perfect vacation spot for two, with a king-size floating bed that ensures no one is fighting for space.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
The 1920s-era structure, known as the Princess Martha, features approximately fifty apartments and retains many of its original details, including hardwood floors, a windowed eat-in kitchen, and a king-size bedroom with deep closets.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Look for wildlife through floor-to-ceiling windows right from your king-size bed, or visit the property’s gear lending closet to borrow a backpack, trekking poles, and a map for a day hike.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for king-size
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“King-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king-size. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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