queen-size

adjective

ˈkwēn-ˌsīz 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Any normal mattress would’ve been an improvement over our current one, a sub-$300 queen-size nightmare of sloping sides and too-springy springs. — Jaklin Romine oct. 15, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

The one-bedroom Airbnb sleeps four across two queen-size beds, one in the primary suite and one in the open layout living area. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026

Things are fairly tame by comparison in the bedrooms, with beamed ceilings and enough space for a queen-size bed. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026

Ours was a 430-square-foot Sapphire Suite, with a walk-in closet, couch, dining table, an alcove with a queen-size bed, and a big marble bathroom with double sinks and a large shower. — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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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