1
: having the usual or normal size of its kind
a full-size keyboard
2
US, of a bed : having the dimensions 54 by 75 inches (about 1.4 by 1.9 meters)
also : of a size to fit a full-size bed
full-size sheets
compare king-size, queen-size, twin-size
3
US, of a vehicle : relatively large in size
especially, of a sedan : having four doors and seating for up to six
Not too long ago, everyone, and we mean everyone, from Elvis to your Aunt Bea drove a big, powerful full-size American car. … Scott Oldham

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Heintzelman previously prepared a full-size Thanksgiving turkey in the toilet in 2024, prompting similarly critical comments from viewers. Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025 It can be built up to 800 square feet — larger than lots of New York City apartments — and can include three bedrooms, a kitchen, a living area, and a full-size bathroom. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025 Larger toiletry bags, on the other hand, may hold several full-size bottles as well as electric razors, brushes and beauty tools. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 That project is the subject of the new National Geographic documentary Titanic: The Digital Resurrection, detailing several fascinating initial findings from experts' ongoing analysis of that full-size scan. ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for full-size

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of full-size was in 1772

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“Full-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-size. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

full-size

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˌsīz
1
: having the usual or normal size of its kind
2
: having a size of 54 inches by 75 inches (about 1.4 meters by 1.9 meters)
a full-size bed
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