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February 23, 2016 Word of the Day

king-size /ˈkɪŋˌsaɪzd/ adjective
king-size
/ˈkɪŋˌsaɪzd/
adjective

or king–sized /ˈkɪŋˌsaɪzd/ 

A king-size bed is the largest type of bed.
A king-size bed is the largest type of bed.
Definition of KING-SIZE

1 : extremely large

  • a king-size sandwich

  • people with king-sized appetites

2 US, of a bed : having a size of 76 inches by 80 inches (about 1.9 by 2.0 meters) — compare FULL-SIZE, QUEEN-SIZE, TWIN-SIZE

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