king-size
Americanadjective
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larger or longer than the usual size.
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(of a bed) extra large, usually measuring between 76 and 78 inches (193 and 198 centimeters) wide and between 80 and 84 inches (203 and 213 centimeters) long.
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pertaining to or made for a king-size bed.
king-size sheets.
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(of a cigarette) extra long, in contrast to the standard length.
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very large, important, or serious; major.
a king-size job.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of king-size
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Monitoring, litigating, and tax administration are king-size aggravations that nobody talks about because at the plan-sponsor level it’s called job security.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
The Inquirer reported that his daughter, Gina Gibson said, that when he spotted the king-size bed, the 77-year-old jumped on it like a kid, saying, “You mean I get to roll over — twice?”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024
Cake artist Emma Jayne rises to the occasion with a king-size creation of Charles III.
From BBC • Nov. 6, 2023
There’s plenty of irony in the way Right Said Fred pokes fun at the king-size vanity of fashion super-models in its hit single “I’m Too Sexy.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2022
She bought a mahogany king-size bed, propping it high with pillows for herself and her husband, and bunk beds for the kids.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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