king-size

adjective

ˈkiŋ-ˌsīz How to pronounce king-size (audio)
variants or king-sized
ˈkiŋ-ˌsīzd How to pronounce king-size (audio)
Synonyms of king-sizenext
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

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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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The king-size bed had a pristine, cloud-white duvet and sheets; by the foot of it sat a lounge chair and ottoman ideal for reading. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 But Freundlich solved the puzzle while retaining room for a king-size bed and enough bare floor for Moore to practice her beloved yoga. — Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 Big Blanket Co’s best-selling 10' x 10' oversized blanket is 4x bigger than the average throw blanket and bigger than a king-size blanket. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Formerly a one-bedroom with ten-foot ceilings in an 1850s brownstone, it’s been opened up into an alcove studio that can fit a king-size bed. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for king-size

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First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of king-size was in 1909

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king-size

adjective
ˈkiŋ-ˌsīz
variants or king-sized
-ˌsīzd
1
: unusually long or large
2
: having a size of 76 inches by 80 inches (about 1.9 meters by 2.0 meters)
a king-size bed
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