variants
or king-sized
1
as in gigantic
unusually large
built a king-size mansion with the money he had made in the stock market
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in elongated
of great extent from end to end
the king-size snake known as the anaconda
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of king-size
For example, the price of a king-size two-pack of Reese’s hearts increased by 13% from February 2024 to February 2025, to $2.59 from $2.29, according to Retail Brew.
—
Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
The Sky Rooftop Villa takes this concept to the next level, with five generous bedrooms (four with king-size beds, one with two queen beds) extending off one long hallway.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
Two original marble fireplaces add some charm, and the primary fits a king-size bed.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2025
Choose your own adventure between the king-size pool or on-site pond located on the property's 23 acres, or breathe in some fresh mountain air along the tangle of trails that are situated just a stone's throw away.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for king-size
Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
The Sky Rooftop Villa takes this concept to the next level, with five generous bedrooms (four with king-size beds, one with two queen beds) extending off one long hallway.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
Two original marble fireplaces add some charm, and the primary fits a king-size bed.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2025
Choose your own adventure between the king-size pool or on-site pond located on the property's 23 acres, or breathe in some fresh mountain air along the tangle of trails that are situated just a stone's throw away.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for king-size
Recent Examples of Synonyms for king-size
Adjective
-
This is the Hoosiers’ second gigantic Quad 1 win in the past two weeks, including a win at Michigan State.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
-
One of the puzzles in Animal Well (2024) requires memorizing a route to escape a gigantic ghost cat.—
Lewis Gordon,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
However, as the comet recedes from the sun, planetary perturbations will make the orbit even more elongated, so the next return to perihelion (of whatever of it is that is still left of it) will be about 600,000 years hence.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025
-
Another catchy song with elongated, ethereal harmonies that capture the temptation of infidelity.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
18 Apr. 2024
Adjective
-
The 27-track album became a huge catalyst for the recent spotlight on Black country artists and the genre's roots.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
-
Groceries account for roughly 60%, of its U.S. business, according to the company's most recent annual report, meaning a huge chunk of sales are not reliant on goods made in China or elsewhere.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Some feature high waists to elongate legs or pleats to conjure old-school élan worthy of Cary Grant.—
Charlie Teasdale,
WSJ,
21 Nov. 2023
-
The fragment, which was cleaved from its fecal parent with a pair of wire cutters, resembles a chunk of light-colored concrete with darker, elongate inclusions that Chin recognizes as bone.—
Karen Wright,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
Adjective
-
So that was the Warner Bros. connection, and Harold and Warner Bros. did me a giant favor by sending Vision Quest to Stanley Kubrick.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
-
But the ever-growing Baja side of the menu now includes fish tacos, snapper Veracruz, a spicy sausage queso and margaritas the size of a giant fishbowl.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
The actress and podcaster sported long straight honey copper hair and for her makeup, a deep red smoky eye and shiny nude lipstick.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
-
The actor wore her long hair loose, with a subtle rosy cheek and lip.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Modi won a third term at last year’s mammoth general elections, becoming the first leader since India’s founding prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, to secure such a feat.—
Jay Ganglani,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
-
Once the ship had been steadied, Chahine, who is clearly someone who is never satisfied with just coasting, started the mammoth task to grow NiP into more than just an esports team.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
While most coffee cake recipes don’t involve any coffee at all, these colossal bakery-style muffins take the recipe name a bit more literally.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2025
-
Despite its colossal size, the look managed to exude an ethereal aura with its floaty, sheer layers and curved draping details on the sweetheart-neckline bodice.—
Justine Fisher,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“King-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king-size. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share