US, of a bed : having dimensions of approximately 60 by 80 inches (about 1.5 by 2.0 meters)
also : of a size that fits a queen-size bed
a queen-size sheet
compare full-size, king-size, twin-size

Examples of queen-size in a Sentence

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Our room, for instance, was a haven of comfort, featuring a double bed and a separate living room with a cozy queen-size sofa bed and a 55-inch television. Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 The queen-size quilt is on sale in steel blue, brick red, and black, but the steel blue color has the steepest discount at 60 percent off. Maggie Horton, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025 The space is solar-powered, sleeping up to four people on two queen-size beds. Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025 And now’s an ideal time to upgrade your bed with them: As part of the site’s Big Spring Sale, the $80 queen-size pillows are double discounted to $36. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for queen-size

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of queen-size was in 1959

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“Queen-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queen-size. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

queen-size

adjective
ˈkwēn-ˌsīz
: having a size of about 60 inches by 80 inches (about 1.5 by 1.9 meters)
a queen-size bed
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