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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In Fiona Simpson’s Sherman Oaks bedroom, a warm and art-filled space teeming with baskets of yarn and colorful weavings, a Leclerc floor loom from the 1980s occupies nearly as much area as her queen-size bed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2025
On the upper level is an all-in-one kitchen, living and dining area, as well as the primary bedroom, which barely contains a queen-size mattress, and the cabanon’s lone bathroom.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
On either side is a bedroom with a queen-size mattress and a pair of bunks.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
Meg Hoburg chose a Joss & Main Hanson upholstered bed, a Casper queen-size mattress and Brooklinen bedding.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 21, 2022
On a queen-size bed, under a window draped with lace curtains, his mother is asleep.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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