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

It's spacious, with a queen size bed and an en suite bathroom.

From BBC

She and her daughters contacted Catholic Charities for help and now live in a homeless shelter — a small hotel room in Manhattan — where they share a queen size bed.

From Seattle Times

Since then, she’s had the queen size bed to herself because she has to have it set up a certain way so she can sleep painlessly.

From Slate

“Our mattress sales doubled between Q1 and Q2,” said Ariel Kaye, the founder and CEO of Parachute, which sells one mattress called “The Mattress,” made of wool from New Zealand and pocketed steel coils that costs $1,899 for a queen size.

From Seattle Times

She and Serena had still been asleep, curled up back-to-back in Serena’s queen size, when Dr. Wong shook her shoulder just after one, whispering, “Lexie. Lexie, honey. Wake up. Your mom just called.”

From Literature