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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“You need to make sure that you’ll be able to make those payments for the full length of the policy,” says Morgan & Morgan, a law firm with offices nationwide.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Researchers have speculated that making stop codons slightly "leaky" could allow cells to produce enough full length protein to ease symptoms.
From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026
The cheeky shirts, available both in full length and as crop tops, have become a viral sensation, with the initial release selling out in just one day.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
To make the idea tangible, Beccari’s team taped the ship’s outline onto the floor, marking its full length and curves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
Then she lay full length in the metal channel and leaned her head sideways to hear as well as she could.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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