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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During the last 30 years of his life, after winning Pulitzer Prizes for “Our Town” and “The Skin of Our Teeth,” Thornton Wilder never completed another full-length play.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
At the time, Perry had written a couple of songs, but wasn’t planning a full-length record.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
A new full-length trailer has been released for The Odyssey, the first film from director Christopher Nolan since the Oscar-winning Oppenheimer.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Subscribers get access to full-length episodes of The WSJ Money Interview.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
I walk down the hallway, turn around, and walk back again, watching myself in the full-length mirror.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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