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

Word History and Origins

Origin of queen-size¹

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

Example Sentences

On the upper level is an all-in-one kitchen, living and dining area, as well as the primary bedroom, which barely contains a queen-size mattress, and the cabanon’s lone bathroom.

From New York Times

On either side is a bedroom with a queen-size mattress and a pair of bunks.

From Seattle Times

In large bedrooms, it may be possible to build bunks that are wide enough to accommodate full- or queen-size mattresses.

From Seattle Times

In August, Inside Safe teams moved him into a room in the Hollywood Le Bon Hotel that offered a bathtub, mini-fridge, microwave and queen-size bed.

From Los Angeles Times

The largest, which rents for $1,500 an hour, boasts heated marble floors, king- and queen-size beds, and “premium linens and towels to pamper the most discerning,” a charter listing says.

From Seattle Times