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

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Legends Hotel Peyton Premium Smooth Sateen Bed Sheet Set, $244 To streamline our list, all prices shown reflect queen-size picks. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2025 Inside, guests will find a queen-size bed, kitchenette, and private bath. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025 The rest of the suite featured peppy tropical decor of teal accent walls, lime curtains, and gold palm frond art prints, and the bedroom was outfitted with a queen-size bed and standalone closet for storage. Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 The bedroom, big enough for a queen-size bed, is at the back of the unit. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for queen-size

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 May. 2025.

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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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