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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Rooms are in muted tones of grey, green, and dusky blue, and even the smallest have plenty of space with king-size beds and a table and chairs—the city views are more interesting, but the ones overlooking the courtyard have dinky Juliette balconies as a consolation.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The site measures just 518 square feet (50 square meters), covering roughly the same area as a dozen king-size mattresses.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
To a wine lover, heaven might look like waking up surrounded by all kinds of juicy, fermentable grapes—forget the king-size bed or the room service.
—Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
In both, spacious glamping tents have room for king-size beds and sitting areas, all strewn with fur throws.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The site measures just 518 square feet (50 square meters), covering roughly the same area as a dozen king-size mattresses.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
To a wine lover, heaven might look like waking up surrounded by all kinds of juicy, fermentable grapes—forget the king-size bed or the room service.
—Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
In both, spacious glamping tents have room for king-size beds and sitting areas, all strewn with fur throws.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
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 7 Apr. 2026.
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