US, of a bed : having dimensions of approximately 60 by 80 inches (about 1.5 by 2.0 meters)
also : of a size that fits a queen-size bed
a queen-size sheet
compare full-size, king-size, twin-size

Examples of queen-size in a Sentence

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Each queen-size pillow is filled with 100% polyester fill and has a 250-thread-count cotton cover. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 For your convenience, all prices in our guide reflect queen-size mattresses, but most brands have twin through California king sizes available for purchase. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 There was that bunk bed over the cab, a queen-size bed toward the back, and a dinette in the middle that converted into a third bed. Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 June 2026 For example, using a king duvet on a queen bed or a queen-size duvet on a full bed. Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for queen-size

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of queen-size was in 1959

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“Queen-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queen-size. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

queen-size

adjective
ˈkwēn-ˌsīz
: having a size of about 60 inches by 80 inches (about 1.5 by 1.9 meters)
a queen-size bed
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