queen-size

or queen-sized

[ kween-sahyz ]
/ ˈkwinˌsaɪz /

adjective

(of a bed) larger than a double bed, but smaller than king-size, usually 60 inches (152 cm) wide and 80 inches (203 cm) long.
pertaining to or made for a queen-size bed: queen-size blankets.
of a size larger than average; often used as a euphemism: a store specializing in queen-size clothing.
Compare king-size for defs 1–3; full-size, twin-size for defs 1, 2.

Origin of queen-size

First recorded in 1955–60; by analogy with king-size

Words nearby queen-size

queen's speech, queen's ware, queen's-pawn openings, queen-anne, queen-cup, queen-size, queenborough in sheppey, queencake, queendom, queenfish, queenhood

Example sentences from the Web for queen-size

  • The Lunar Bed holds a queen-size mattress resting on a six-foot-tall platform with an enclosed dome glass ceiling.

    A Flying Bike? |Lauren Ashburn |September 6, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for queen-size

queen-size

queen-sized

adjective

(of a bed, etc) larger or longer than normal size but smaller or shorter than king-size