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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By design, mini steppers have a short stroke cycle, offering a smaller range of motion than a full-size stair climber. Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025 The full-size replica was constructed in 1976 as a United States bicentennial project. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025 The full-size tubes have 10 times the volume of the travel tubes but cost only $1 more right now, which really puts the deal into perspective. Clint Davis, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025 The fourth-generation LX 600, which debuted in 2021, is Lexus’s version of the full-size J300 Land Cruiser that parent company Toyota has never deemed fit for a U.S. release (the current American Land Cruiser is based on the mid-size J250 Prado). Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 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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