US, of a bed : having dimensions of approximately 60 by 80 inches (about 1.5 by 2.0 meters)
also : of a size that fits a queen-size bed
a queen-size sheet
compare full-size, king-size, twin-size

Examples of queen-size in a Sentence

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Again reached by sliding door, this has ample headroom to stand upright owing to the single-story layout and includes a queen-size bed with integrated storage, some wardrobes, and a skylight with electric blind. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025 Unless otherwise noted, prices reflect queen-size beds. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025 The queen-size pillows are stuffed down alternative fiber fill and encased in breathable fabric. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025 Accommodations include 750 guest rooms with two queen-size beds each. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for queen-size 

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of queen-size was in 1959

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“Queen-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queen-size. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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queen-size

adjective
ˈkwēn-ˌsīz
: having a size of about 60 inches by 80 inches (about 1.5 by 1.9 meters)
a queen-size bed
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