full-size

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˌsīz 

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

What started out as a pair of glasses, a full-size keyboard, and a touchpad is available as just AR glasses and a software subscription. —Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025

Right next to the rides is a full-size faux-Alpine village complete with charming wooden chalets. —Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025

This full-size tower runs on Intel’s latest next-generation processors and Nvidia’s latest graphics. —Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025

Plug-in Hybrids: The Next Generation The Ram brand, a part of Stellantis, is betting on new plug-in technology with its Ram 1500 Ramcharger, a brash full-size pickup scheduled to go on sale later this year. —IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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