Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Extra large; larger than the standard or usual size: Used to describe items, particularly beds, that are significantly larger than the regular or standard size. It implies a dimension that is above the norm, offering more space or capacity.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • They booked a hotel room with a king-sized bed for extra comfort.
  • For the family gathering, she bought a king-sized bag of potato chips.
  • The new SUV offers a king-sized cargo area.

Advanced Usage

• "king-sized problem": A metaphor for a very large or serious problem.
  • The sudden loss of funding created a king-sized problem for the research team.
• "king-sized appetite": Used humorously to describe someone who eats a very large amount.
  • After the marathon, he had a king-sized appetite.

Variants and Related Words

• King-size (adj): An alternative spelling with the same meaning.
  • A king-size mattress is 76 inches wide.
• Queen-sized (adj): A standard large size, but typically smaller than king-sized.
• Oversized (adj): Generally larger than usual, but not a specific standardized size like king-sized.

Synonyms

• Extra-large
• Oversized
• Jumbo
• Gigantic (when emphasizing great size, though more extreme)

Antonyms

• Standard-sized
• Twin-sized
• Small
• Petite

Notes on Usage

• The term is most commonly and specifically associated with mattresses and beds (e.g., king-sized bed), where it denotes a standardized dimension (typically 76 inches by 80 inches in the US).
• It can be applied informally to other consumer goods (like candy bars, portions, or bags) to humorously or emphatically indicate a very large size.
• The hyphen is often used, especially when the adjective precedes a noun (e.g., a king-sized bed). The unhyphenated form "king sized" is also seen, but "king-sized" or "king-size" are the standard adjectival forms.

Adjective

1. extra large
   • a king-size bed