queen-size

American  

[kween-sahyz] / ˈkwinˌsaɪz /

Or queen-sized

adjective

1. (of a bed) larger than a double bed, but smaller than king-size, usually 60 inches (152 centimeters) wide and 80 inches (203 centimeters) long.

2. pertaining to or made for a queen-size bed.

   queen-size blankets.

3. of a size larger than average; often used as a euphemism.

   a store specializing in queen-size clothing.

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queen-size British  

adjective

1. (of a bed, etc) larger or longer than normal size but smaller or shorter than king-size

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Etymology

Origin of queen-size

First recorded in 1955–60; by analogy with king-size

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• queen-size vs. full-size

Example Sentences

In large bedrooms, it may be possible to build bunks that are wide enough to accommodate full- or queen-size mattresses.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2023

In August, Inside Safe teams moved him into a room in the Hollywood Le Bon Hotel that offered a bathtub, mini-fridge, microwave and queen-size bed.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2023

Meg Hoburg chose a Joss & Main Hanson upholstered bed, a Casper queen-size mattress and Brooklinen bedding.

From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2022

A room with two queen-size bunk beds and an en suite bathroom set us back 35,500 Malawian kwacha, or about $35, per night.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2022

If there were two queen-size beds in the room, she would make her parents sleep separately, so that one night she could sleep with one and the next night the other.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin