king-size

adjective

ˈkiŋ-ˌsīz How to pronounce king-size (audio)
variants or king-sized
Definition of king-sizenext
1
as in giant
unusually large built a king-size mansion with the money he had made in the stock market

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2
as in long
of great extent from end to end the king-size snake known as the anaconda

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Recent Examples of king-size Outside, your deck includes a king-size lounger on wheels that can be rolled beneath a roof for shade or into the open at night as a star bed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 This retreat in Guerneville offers a mix of accommodation styles, from cabins and cottages to canvas tents that come with king-size beds and private decks with fire pits. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 June 2026 Escalating to the last defensive resort, Mammoth tacks on long-range rifle storage above both sides of the king-size bed for immediate access. — New Atlas, 9 June 2026 But my husband wanted a king-size bed. — Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for king-size
Recent Examples of Synonyms for king-size
  1. giant
  2. long
  3. gigantic
  4. elongate
  5. huge
  6. large
  7. enormous
  8. vast
Adjective
  • Pop these on, plug them into your phone or laptop, and boom – an instant giant display for your eyes only.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
  • Cyclops Odysseus’s wittiest ploy in Homer’s tale concerns him and his men’s escape from the clutches of Polyphemus, the giant cyclops (and son of Poseidon).
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of giant
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  • Why does Criston, then, decide not to tell Gwayne about his suicide mission for this long?
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • In a clearing in the forest, his younger selves sit at a long table with the abbott, who is wearing the final boss of season three’s awful wigs.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of long
Adjective
  • Last year was marked by an era of Hollywood belt-tightening, after some gigantic box office duds and some production moving out of Los Angeles.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Christopher Nolan’s passionate love affair with the Premium Large Format moviegoing experience peaks with The Odyssey, a gigantic undertaking that marks the first feature shot entirely with IMAX Film Cameras.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • The shoes featured an ultra-elongated and sharp pointed toe that added a modern twist to the traditional pump silhouette.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
  • This model is designed to fit an elongated toilet and is powered by a standard GFCI outlet.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Definition of elongate
Adjective
  • Their fans have provided the electricity of this tournament, travelling in huge numbers, turning Kansas City, Atlanta, Miami and Dallas into oceans of blue and white.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Notable quote There is a huge amount of animosity, every single day, thrown at trans kids.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 July 2026
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • The answer is likely to come this week as the panel considers the world’s largest blackwater wetland, located in Georgia’s southeastern corner, as a World Heritage Site.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Brent climbed nearly 16% last week, its largest weekly rise since April, and European benchmark natural gas prices saw their highest close since March, according to Deutsche Bank.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of large
Adjective
  • Manchester, meanwhile, faced enormous challenges in its comeback, from high levels of poverty and unemployment to poor education and crumbling infrastructure.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • This has enormous implications for how wars start, end, and are waged.
    — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • Beijing did not have to fire a shot, spend vast sums or use up political capital.
    — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • Severe droughts and searing heat across vast swathes of southern Europe destroyed large parts of the olive oil harvest, culminating in a dizzying price rally that shocked industry veterans and consumers alike.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of vast

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