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king-size

king-size

8 3.2
Extra large in size, like a very big bed or burger
  • adjective
  • /kɪŋ saɪz/
translation icon : tamaño king
  • The art is special, and the XL king-size beds are of excellent quality.
  • king-size bed
  • king-size mattress
  • bedroom with a king-size

So this is a one bedroom and we fit a king size bed in the bedroom.

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Examples

  • See if you can get us a room with a king-size bed?

  • And then I have a nice king size bed to myself, which I appreciate.

  • So this is a one bedroom and we fit a king size bed in the bedroom.

  • But this is a king size bed, guys, and I promise you it is awesome.

  • And then we were like a couple, like a married couple in a king-size bed.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Their king-size bed is empty.

  • Phil had moved into our parents' bedroom for the king-size bed and the TV.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • We have already resigned ourselves to buying a king-size bed prior to his arrival, so that will help.

    Blog text (12)
  • A Monet painting hangs over a king-sized bed with a green silk comforter.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The hotel suite featured a luxurious king-size bed that was perfect for a good night's sleep.

Synonyms

oversized
vsking-size
61 2.3

Larger than normal and often too big for its use

means larger than standard without implying impractical size
extra large
vsking-size
9 1.0

A clothing size for people who are bigger than average

applies to many products not only clothing sizes
king-sized
vsking-size
4 3.2

Bigger than the usual size, often used for beds

is the alternate form used interchangeably in the same contexts

How Big

king-size
8 3.2
queen-size
5 3.2
double
1.0
single
1.0

Surface Forms

king-size positive
king-sized positive

Morphology

king-size = king + size (transparent) = king + size

The compound combines 'king' and 'size' to denote a larger-than-standard size; the meaning is directly inferable from the components.

Etymology

King-size comes from king, meaning a ruler or something royal, and size, meaning 'how big'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of something 'as big as a king', so king-size means extra large or much bigger than usual.