Definition

Adjective: - Of a size, especially for a bed, that is larger than a full/double size but smaller than a king size. It is a standard commercial size.

Usage

The adjective "queen-sized" is used almost exclusively to describe the dimensions of a bed or its associated bedding (e.g., mattress, sheets, comforter). It indicates a specific, standardized size. - It is typically hyphenated when used before a noun (e.g., a queen-sized bed). - It can sometimes be written as "queen-size" (without the 'd').

Examples

• We need to buy a queen-sized mattress for the guest room.
• Do these sheets fit a queen-sized bed?
• The hotel room featured a comfortable queen-size bed.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically to describe something that is large or impressive, though this is less common and often humorous.
  • After the holiday dinner, I had a queen-sized appetite for a nap.

Variants and Related Words

• Queen-size (adj): An alternative spelling of "queen-sized."
• Queen (n, informal): A shortened form used in context (e.g., "Do you have a queen or a king bed?").
• Double/Full (adj): The standard bed size smaller than queen-sized.
• King-sized (adj): The standard bed size larger than queen-sized.

Synonyms

• Large (general, not specific)
• Spacious (general, not specific)

Note: There are no direct, exact synonyms for this specific standardized commercial size.

Adjective

1. (used especially of beds) not as large as king-size
   • a queen-sized bed