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

Her queen-size bed is a hand-me-down from a friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 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

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

There was every kind of water bed you could imagine: different kinds of wood, different patterns of sheets; queen-size, king-size, emperor-of-the-universe-size.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan