full-length

American

[fool-lengkth, -length] / ˈfʊlˈlɛŋkθ, -ˈlɛŋθ /

adjective

of standard or customary length.

a full-length movie.
showing or accommodating the full length or height of the human body.

a full-length mirror.

full-length British

noun

extending to or showing the complete length

a full-length mirror
of the original length; not abridged

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of full-length

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

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His content has drawn millions of views, both for full-length episodes and the seemingly infinite number of short clips constructed to exploit the algorithms on TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms.

From Salon

The band released two further singles in 2016, but no full-length album followed and the group disbanded once more in 2017 after old tensions resurfaced.

From BBC

Separately on Monday, army chief General Upendra Dwivedi issued a pointed warning to Pakistan, comparing the brief May conflict to a "trailer" rather than a full-length film.

From Barron's

The stores feature full-length mirrors that Jacobson says customers have been using both for trying on the glasses and for taking selfies.

From The Wall Street Journal

The song was also included on their full-length debut, Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, which spawned two further top five singles: Bedsitter and Say Hello, Wave Goodbye.

From BBC

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