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View synonyms for queen-size

queen-size

or queen-sized

[ kween-sahyz ]

adjective

  1. (of a bed) larger than a double bed, but smaller than king-size, usually 60 inches (152 centimeters) wide and 80 inches (203 centimeters) long.
  2. pertaining to or made for a queen-size bed:

    queen-size blankets.

  3. of a size larger than average; often used as a euphemism:

    a store specializing in queen-size clothing.



queen-size

adjective

  1. (of a bed, etc) larger or longer than normal size but smaller or shorter than king-size
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of queen-size1

First recorded in 1955–60; by analogy with king-size
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Example Sentences

The Lunar Bed holds a queen-size mattress resting on a six-foot-tall platform with an enclosed dome glass ceiling.

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