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
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Origin of king-size
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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He spent the night at a hotel, where he relished the ability to sprawl in a king-size bed, as he began to process what life after prison looked like.
From New York Times
Whenever we stay in a hotel or rental house with a king-size bed, my husband and I absolutely luxuriate in the larger bed.
From Salon
Our king-size bed wouldn’t fit into our bedroom.
From New York Times
You can save yourself from trying to fit a queen-size sheet onto a king-size mattress with this easy organization system.
From Salon
Yesterday, another group of researchers published the first peer-reviewed rebuttal, a counterattack that sets the stage for what is likely to be a king-size taxonomic debate for years to come.
From New York Times
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