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

Examples of full-size in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The middle shelves house my countertop appliances, including my microwave, air fryer, food processor, full-size blender, Nutribullet, and waffle maker. Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 25 June 2024 Save for The Ordinary and The Inkey List—brands that have built their entire value proposition on affordability—and its own in-house collection, the same can’t be said of Sephora, where the average price of a full-size moisturizer hovers around $50. Dianna Mazzone Singh, Allure, 20 June 2024 Last month, Engel, 18, joined the players in lifting the trophy after their win in the Israeli State Cup, while Goldberg-Polin’s image now adorns some of the team’s merchandise and a full-size banner calling for him to be brought home hangs in the stands. Ruth Marks Eglash, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024 Eight Sleep’s newer Pod 3 cover starts at $2,195 — and that’s only for the smaller full-size version. Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for full-size 

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Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of full-size was in 1772

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Cite this Entry

“Full-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-size. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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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