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king-size

or king-sized

[ king-sahyz ]
/ ˈkɪŋˌsaɪz /
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adjective

larger or longer than the usual size.
(of a bed) extra large, usually measuring between 76 and 78 inches (193 and 198 cm) wide and between 80 and 84 inches (203 and 213 cm) long.
pertaining to or made for a king-size bed: king-size sheets.
(of a cigarette) extra long, in contrast to the standard length.
very large, important, or serious; major: a king-size job.

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Origin of king-size

First recorded in 1815–25

Words nearby king-size

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Words related to king-size

fantastic, tremendous, inordinate, immense, monumental, mammoth, colossal, vast, Herculean, big, giant, gigantic, gross, immeasurable, jumbo, large, massive, mighty, monstrous, mortal

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British Dictionary definitions for king-size

king-size

king-sized

adjective

larger or longer than a standard size
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