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

Recent Examples on the Web There are a queen-size bed and bunk beds in the separate bedroom plus a queen-size pull-down bed in the living area. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024 The rear seating can be converted into a queen-size bed and the dinette into a double mattress. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 July 2024 This Casper queen-size mattress is slashed by $365. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024 The dreamy La Reve room has a queen-size brass bed plus custom wallpaper and a ceiling mural by Christian Lacroix. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024 Their queen-size luxury bamboo sheets are among the best-selling bamboo bedding products on Amazon. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 Editor's note: All prices reflect a queen-size mattress but every option comes in a variety of sizes from twin to California king. Sarah Madaus, Allure, 14 Mar. 2024 There were certainly nothing like today’s most upscale canine resorts, where the dogs sleep on queen-size beds and the spa offerings include mud baths and blueberry facials; one pet-hotel franchise on the West Coast will even pick up your dog in a Lamborghini. Sam Apple, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024 The hotel’s classic rooms with king- or queen-size beds start at $299 per night. Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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