Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Larger or longer than the usual or standard size.
- adjective Very large in scope or intensity.
- adjective Measuring about 76 inches by 80 inches (1.9 meters by 2.0 meters). Used of a bed.
- adjective Being of a size that will fit such a bed.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective extra large.
- adjective Of or pertaining to a king-size bed; suitable for a king-size bed.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Alternative spelling of
king-sized .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective extra large
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Examples
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My overall impression is that if you can stand carrying a phone roughly the dimensions of a king-size chocolate bar, you'll find it easier to do many things on the Streak than on a standard smartphone.
Stress Tests Jon Bruner 2011
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The master bedroom was the picture of luxury, a huge king-size bed, heavy ornate furniture, and a sitting area complete with fireplace and big-screen television.
At Hidden Falls Barbara Freethy 2011
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The luxurious house has four king-size bedrooms, four bathrooms, a two car garage and a separate entertainment area which features an infinity swimming pool.
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The two bedrooms feature king-size beds and spacious wardrobes.
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The bedrooms all feature king-size beds and traditional furniture, resembling rooms that you would normally find in a castle, palace or 5 star hotel.
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The place has two large bedrooms with king-size beds.
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The project features a couple of king-size bedrooms, an all equipped kitchen and large en-suite bathrooms.
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She was living with Sam and their king-size bed took up most of the room.
Dirty Secret Jessie Sholl 2011
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Some of the rooms in the pictures below really managed to catch our attention: a bathroom with brick-walls and wooden furniture, a living-room with words written on the walls, a light bedroom with interesting paintings, a chandelier made entirely out of photos, a king-size classic bed.
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The place is called The Karlavagen 59″ and it is basically a king-size apartment which includes a huge balcony, no less than four bedrooms and a large living-room with modern furniture and a fireplace.
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