variants
or king-sized
1
: longer than the regular or standard size
a king-size cigarette
2
: unusually large
3
US, of a bed
: having dimensions of approximately 76 by 80 inches (about 1.9 by 2.0 meters)
also
: of a size that fits a king-size bed
king-size sheets
compare full-size, queen-size, twin-size
Examples of king-size in a Sentence
built a king-size mansion with the money he had made in the stock market
the king-size snake known as the anaconda
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The king-size version of the Plank Firm is on Prime Day special.
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Julia Forbes, Wired News, 11 July 2025
From the moment she was crowned in 1837, the young queen inherited a king-size problem: British people drank too much tea.
—Sam Kelly, Time, 8 July 2025
The 975-square-foot bungalows have indoor and outdoor showers, dual sinks, and panoramic views of the beach from a king-size bed.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
The largest option, a king pillow, is longer to accommodate the wider dimensions of a king-size mattress.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
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Julia Forbes, Wired News, 11 July 2025
From the moment she was crowned in 1837, the young queen inherited a king-size problem: British people drank too much tea.
—Sam Kelly, Time, 8 July 2025
The 975-square-foot bungalows have indoor and outdoor showers, dual sinks, and panoramic views of the beach from a king-size bed.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
The largest option, a king pillow, is longer to accommodate the wider dimensions of a king-size mattress.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for king-size
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“King-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king-size. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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