twin-size
Americanadjective
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(of a bed) approximately 39 inches (99 centimeters) wide and between 75 and 76 inches (191 and 193 centimeters) long; single.
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pertaining to or made for a twin-size bed.
twin-size sheets.
Etymology
Origin of twin-size
First recorded in 1925–30
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Serena & Lily sells a $4,000 outdoor twin-size day bed.
From Washington Post
Bieber has been obsessed with the Leafs since he was a kid, with the twin-size bedsheets and wallpaper to prove it.
From New York Times
The five of them shared two twin-size foam mats on the floor.
From National Geographic
"All Too Well" features the line: "You used to be a little kid with glasses in a twin-size bed," and fans pointed out that the actor fit the description in the comments of his post.
From Fox News
He was arrested last week after Jayme escaped from under a twin-size bed inside his home, and was charged with her kidnapping and the shooting deaths of her parents, James and Denise Closs.
From New York Times
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