单词 | king-size |
释义 | king-sizeadj.n. 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). < adj.n.1909 |
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