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  • adjective Unusually large, used especially of a king-sized bed.

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  • adjective extra large

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Examples

  • Alton walked me through the house, pointing out the bedroom and its king-sized mattress ordered especially for me.

    Miracles, Inc. T.J. Forrester 2011

  • An unmade king-sized bed with a tangled mound of covers and grimy sheets occupied most of the floor space.

    Fatal Error J.A. Jance 2011

  • The lovable lug in king-sized diapers gets his own collection in Dark Horse†™ s Harvey Comics Classics series.

    Dark Horse Solicitations for May 2008 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009

  • I built a queen-sized bed, king-sized bed, a cabinet.

    Redskins looking at Senior Bowl offensive linemen Rick Maese 2011

  • The room was exquisite; the very large shower in a glass surround was beautiful; the king-sized bed was comfortable, and the TV was shocking.

    no tell Motels on outskirts of Morelia 2009

  • I did just what the doctor told me to do, stacking three pillows under my knees and spending the rest of the night prone on the king-sized bed, staring blankly at Dancing with the Stars.

    Times Two Kristen Henderson 2011

  • I had always imagined making love for the first time on a king-sized bed with lots of pillows in a luxurious place like the Pierre Hotel in New York City, with room service, a view of Central Park, and beautiful music piped in.

    Brooklyn Story Suzanne Corso 2011

  • Ever-present throughout the CD are Mr. Cropper's king-sized chords, pecking fills and ringing blues lines.

    A Dedication to the One He Loves Marc Myers 2011

  • The bedroom has a king-sized bed surrounded by veiled curtains.

    The EPIC Miami Hotel and Residences 2010

  • The room was exquisite; the very large shower in a glass surround was beautiful; the king-sized bed was comfortable, and the TV was shocking.

    no tell Motels on outskirts of Morelia 2009

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