queen-size
Americanadjective
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(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.
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pertaining to or made for a queen-size bed.
queen-size blankets.
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of a size larger than average; often used as a euphemism.
a store specializing in queen-size clothing.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of queen-size
First recorded in 1955–60; by analogy with king-size
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It's spacious, with a queen size bed and an en suite bathroom.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2024
She and her daughters contacted Catholic Charities for help and now live in a homeless shelter — a small hotel room in Manhattan — where they share a queen size bed.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2023
Since then, she’s had the queen size bed to herself because she has to have it set up a certain way so she can sleep painlessly.
From Slate • Jan. 6, 2021
That’s roughly a 15′ by 15′ bedroom that sleeps two in a queen size bed and has room for a dresser and small bookshelf, or a good-sized home office.
From Salon • Jun. 24, 2012
She and Serena had still been asleep, curled up back-to-back in Serena’s queen size, when Dr. Wong shook her shoulder just after one, whispering, “Lexie. Lexie, honey. Wake up. Your mom just called.”
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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