full-size
Americanadjective
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of the usual or normal size of its kind.
a full-size kitchen.
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(of a bed) 54 inches (137 centimeters) wide and 75 or 76 inches (191 or 193 centimeters) long; double.
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pertaining to or made for a full-size bed.
full-size sheets.
Etymology
Origin of full-size
First recorded in 1830–40
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A full-size bot swung its hips and karate kicked to an electronic beat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
There is also a full-size tennis court, resort-style pool, and plenty of entertaining spaces.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
At the buffet for the central command post in Lege-Cap-Ferret, it takes two full-size catering trays to contain the range of artisanal cheeses crumbling or oozing onto the warm metal for the firefighters' pleasure.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
"The flames were higher than full-size forest pine trees, so five or six storeys high, and it was clear this was a fire that was out of control at that point."
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Satellite pictures show a full-size horseracing track, a private train station, and a water park.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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