king-size
/'kiɳsaiz/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Extra large; larger than the standard size: Used to describe an item, typically a bed or a cigarette, that is significantly larger than the regular or standard size.
- Exceptionally large or extensive in scope or degree: Used figuratively to describe something that is very large or substantial in a non-physical sense.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (Physical Size):
- We upgraded to a king-size bed for more sleeping space.
- He prefers king-size cigarettes.
- Adjective (Figurative Use):
- She has a king-size headache after the long meeting.
- The company is facing a king-size problem with its supply chain.
Advanced Usage
- "king-size" as an intensifier: Often used informally to emphasize the large scale or intensity of something.
- That was a king-size mistake.
- Hyphenation: The term is almost always hyphenated ("king-size") when used as an adjective before a noun. The unhyphenated form "kingsize" is less common.
Variants and Related Words
- King-sized (adj): An alternative, equally correct form with the same meaning.
- They bought a king-sized mattress.
- Super king-size (adj): A commercial term for a bed size even larger than king-size, though dimensions can vary by region.
Synonyms
- Oversized: Larger than the usual size.
- Jumbo: Very large; of great size (often used for commercial products).
- Giant: Of unusually great size or power.
Antonyms
- Standard-size: Of the usual or regular size.
- Twin-size: A specific, smaller standard bed size.
- Petite: Small and slender in size (often for clothing).
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "A king-size portion": An exceptionally large serving of food.
- The restaurant is known for its king-size portions of steak.
- "King-size drama": Used informally to describe an excessively dramatic situation.
- I don't have time for your king-size drama today.
Adjective
- extra large
- a king-size bed