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Definition of "king-size" []

  • Larger or longer than the usual or standard size: a king-size desk; king-size pretzels. (adjective)
  • Very large in scope or intensity: a king-size headache. (adjective)
  • Measuring about 76 inches by 80 inches (1.9 meters by 2.0 meters). Used of a bed. (adjective)
  • Being of a size that will fit such a bed: king-size fitted sheets. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "king-size" in a sentence
  • "She was living with Sam and their king-size bed took up most of the room."
  • "The project features a couple of king-size bedrooms, an all equipped kitchen and large en-suite bathrooms."
  • "Some of the rooms in the pictures below really managed to catch our attention: a bathroom with brick-walls and wooden furniture, a living-room with words written on the walls, a light bedroom with interesting paintings, a chandelier made entirely out of photos, a king-size classic bed."
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