full-length
Americanadjective
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of standard or customary length.
a full-length movie.
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showing or accommodating the full length or height of the human body.
a full-length mirror.
noun
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extending to or showing the complete length
a full-length mirror
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of the original length; not abridged
Etymology
Origin of full-length
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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Among the hopeful "misfits", as their school-friend Frank Kearns called them, were Bono, The Edge and Adam Clayton – who arrived wearing a full-length Afghan coat.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
When the team examined red blood cells, people who were AnWj positive produced the full-length Mal protein on their cells, while it was missing from AnWj negative cells.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Schoenbrun’s third major full-length release has received mixed reviews from professional critics and reactions from casual cinema-goers along the lines of “what the hell is this?”
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
When she graduated, she released music steadily: A trio of EPs and a Live at the Jazz Cafe collection preceded her debut full-length in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
And there she was, the huge figure of the Headmistress, stretched full-length on her back across the floor, out for the count.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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