king-sized

king-sized
adjective
extra large
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a king-size bed

• Syn: ↑king-size
• Similar to: ↑large, ↑big

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adjective

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kingˈ-size or kingˈ-sized adjective
Of large or larger-than-standard size
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Main Entry: ↑king

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king-sized variant [ˈkɪŋ ˌsaɪzd]
Main entry: king-size

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king-sized «KIHNG SYZD», adjective. Informal.
1. larger than normal: »

Professor Petro sees compulsory unionism as a king-sized inconsistency in our labor policy (Wall Street Journal).

2.
= king-size. (Cf. ↑king-size)

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(also king-size) adj. (esp. of a commercial product) of a larger size than the standard; very large

a king-sized bed

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ˈking-size [king-size] (also ˈking-sized) adjective usually before noun
very large; larger than normal when compared with a range of sizes

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a king-size bed

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a king-sized headache

 
Example Bank:

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We've decided to get a king-size bed.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • king-sized — king size UK / US or king sized UK [ˈkɪŋ ˌsaɪzd] / US adjective a) bigger than usual a king size bed b) very large a big man with a king sized ego …   English dictionary

  • king-sized — king size king size king sized king sizedadj. 1. extra large; as, a king size bed. [WordNet sense 1] [WordNet 1.5] Note: A king size bed is the largest size generally sold commercially; it is larger than a {queen size}, which in turn is larger… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • king-sized — king size [ˈkɪŋ ˌsaɪz] or king sized [ˈkɪŋ ˌsaɪzd] adj bigger than usual …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • king-sized — (also king size) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of a larger size than the standard; very large …   English terms dictionary

  • king-sized — adjective Unusually large, used especially of a king sized bed …   Wiktionary

  • king-sized — adj. King sized is used with these nouns: ↑bed …   Collocations dictionary

  • king-sized — adjective see king size …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • king-sized — see king size …   English dictionary

  • king-sized — (also king size) adjective of a larger size than the standard; very large …   English new terms dictionary

  • king-size — ˈking size also ˈking sized adjective [only before a noun] the largest available size of a particular product: • The duty system greatly favours the king size brands of cigarette. * * * king size UK US /ˈkɪŋsaɪz/ adjective (also king sized) ► …   Financial and business terms

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