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单词 king-size
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king-sizeadj.n.

Brit. /ˈkɪŋsʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈkɪŋˌsaɪz/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: king n., size n.1
Etymology: < king n. + size n.1 Compare slightly earlier queen-size adj.Compare also the following slightly earlier quot. for the King's Size , from an advertisement for cigarettes associating the product with the British king (compare H.I.M. n. at H n. Initialisms):1906 N.Y. Times 6 Mar. 7/5 (advt.) For the patrons of the famous Pall Mall cigarettes who desire a longer cigarette for the Banquet.., H.I.M., the King's Size, has been especially designed to satisfy.
A. adj.
Of a commercial product, esp. a cigarette or a bed: of a larger size than the standard, often the next size up from queen-size in a series of sizes. Also more generally: very large, huge. Cf. queen-size adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > largeness > [adjective] > of larger than normal size
outsize1812
outsized1830
oversizeda1834
queen-size1906
king-size1909
oversize1909
king-sized1940
queen-sized1946
the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > tobacco > smoking > articles or materials used in smoking > [adjective] > type of cigarette
bird's eye1877
gold-tipped1890
mentholated1895
cork-tipped1907
king-size1909
roll-your-own1911
tailor-made1924
filter-tipped1927
king-sized1940
roll-up1948
filterless1956
tipped1964
untipped1968
unfiltered1976
1909 Indianapolis Sun 22 June 4/4 The Pall Mall, King size, regular price 35c, are sold for 25c.
1919 Attica (Indiana) Daily Tribune 11 Sept. 1/6 Heavily frosted angel food cakes.., king size perfectly prepared pies.
1940 Life 5 Aug. 56/1 (advt.) Regents are packed in a crush-proof box..the only satisfactory container for a King-size cigarette.
1949 Sun (Baltimore) 1 July 2/1 He..allowed Stryker to read the king-size question summarizing the life of Whittaker Chambers.
1971 New Scientist 17 June 707/2 It's a pity that Rudolph de Salis..never had the advantage of his king-size burgers.
1993 Toronto Life July 6 (table) One king-size gent describes himself as ‘overweight, still considered good looking.’
2007 Condé Nast Traveller (U.K. ed.) May 206/4 Three comfortable lofts, each with soaring ceilings, a king-size bed and 90 square metres of design-minded furniture.
B. n.
A size (often one in a series) which is larger than standard. Also: an item or product, esp. a cigarette, in this size.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > largeness > [noun] > larger than normal size
outsize1845
king-size1920
queen-size1934
outsizeness1937
the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > tobacco > smoking > articles or materials used in smoking > [noun] > thing which may be smoked > cigarette > other types of cigarette
Russian cigarette1851
papirosa1856
Egyptian1892
Russian1892
tickler1904
joystick1911
gyppy1920
king-size1920
Sobranie1923
virgin1923
Turk1926
roll-your-own1932
ready roll1949
roll-up1950
filter1956
filterless1956
rollie1964
Virginia1964
untipped1968
primo1986
1920 Tobacco 18 Mar. 20/3 Alongside are many other attractive tins, Optimo, one of the biggest sellers in Corono No. 1 and No. 2 and King sizes.
1957 P. Wildeblood Main Chance 159 ‘Have you got a cigarette?’ ‘King-size,’ said Mrs. Tull. ‘Oh, I can't stand them big ones.’
1981 L. R. Banks Writing on Wall ii. 17 We had a Macdonald's Kingsize and chips.
1995 Kay & Co. (Worcester) Catal. Autumn–Winter 787/1 Chicago quilt cover and pillowcase set...2 pillowcases in the double and king sizes.
2006 R. J. Baker Pricing on Purpose viii. 84 When the U.S. government began taxing packages of cigarettes, king-size..were introduced to provide more smoking minutes per pack.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.n.1909
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