queen-sizeadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈkwiːnsʌɪz/, U.S.

/ˈkwinˌsaɪz/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: queen n., size n.¹

Etymology: < queen n. + size n.¹

A. adj.

Of a commercial product, esp. a bed or bedding: of a size larger than standard, but (in a graded series) smaller than king-size. Cf. king-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

society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > bed > types of bed > [adjective]

softOE

high post1809

four-posta1818

unslept1864

queen-size1959

orthopaedic1976

1906 Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.) 10 Mar. 20/2 (advt.) 50 boxes ‘Queen’ size, cloth finish paper and envelopes, in cream wove.

1931 Edwardsville (Illinois) Intelligencer 13 Mar. 10/2 (advt.) Hav-a-Tampa Cigars..Queen Size..10c straight.

1959 Punch 28 Oct. 371/1 A motel in Los Angeles advertises Queen-size beds.

1990 Good Housek. (U.K. ed.) May 155/2 I saw them..pawing through the queen-size housecoats in JC Penney.

2007 XXL Worldwide May 72/2 The space is dominated by a queen-size bed with a matching comforter.

B. n.

A size which is larger than standard, but (in a graded series) the next size down from king-size. Also: an item or product, esp. a bed or bedding, in this size.In quot. 1934 with reference to mattresses.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > largeness > [noun] > larger than normal size

outsize1845

king-size1920

queen-size1934

outsizeness1937

1934 Printers' Ink 20 Sept. 26/1 The sale on the Queen size showed a decided increase almost immediately.

1952 Work Boat Oct. 24/2 This time there was no waiting throng of people to pour aboard and marvel at her luxurious fittings, ultra modern equipment and her queen-size.

1974 Oregon Hist. Q. 75 339 They [sc. cottages] were painted gray with light blue trim and came in two sizes—viz., ‘regular’ and ‘queen’ size.

1990 Countryside Winter 131 (caption) Ticking-stripe cotton duvet cover from Ralph Lauren Home Collection, $425 in queen-size.

2005 E. Morrison Last Bk. you Read 75 Better to put them [sc. the guests] in the studio than have them in the house. Two minutes to assemble, then it's a comfy queen-size.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	queen-size
释义	queen-sizeadj.n. Brit. /ˈkwiːnsʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈkwinˌsaɪz/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: queen n., size n.¹ Etymology: < queen n. + size n.¹ A. adj. Of a commercial product, esp. a bed or bedding: of a size larger than standard, but (in a graded series) smaller than king-size. Cf. king-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 society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > bed > types of bed > [adjective] softOE high post1809 four-posta1818 unslept1864 queen-size1959 orthopaedic1976 1906 Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.) 10 Mar. 20/2 (advt.) 50 boxes ‘Queen’ size, cloth finish paper and envelopes, in cream wove. 1931 Edwardsville (Illinois) Intelligencer 13 Mar. 10/2 (advt.) Hav-a-Tampa Cigars..Queen Size..10c straight. 1959 Punch 28 Oct. 371/1 A motel in Los Angeles advertises Queen-size beds. 1990 Good Housek. (U.K. ed.) May 155/2 I saw them..pawing through the queen-size housecoats in JC Penney. 2007 XXL Worldwide May 72/2 The space is dominated by a queen-size bed with a matching comforter. B. n. A size which is larger than standard, but (in a graded series) the next size down from king-size. Also: an item or product, esp. a bed or bedding, in this size.In quot. 1934 with reference to mattresses. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > largeness > [noun] > larger than normal size outsize1845 king-size1920 queen-size1934 outsizeness1937 1934 Printers' Ink 20 Sept. 26/1 The sale on the Queen size showed a decided increase almost immediately. 1952 Work Boat Oct. 24/2 This time there was no waiting throng of people to pour aboard and marvel at her luxurious fittings, ultra modern equipment and her queen-size. 1974 Oregon Hist. Q. 75 339 They [sc. cottages] were painted gray with light blue trim and came in two sizes—viz., ‘regular’ and ‘queen’ size. 1990 Countryside Winter 131 (caption) Ticking-stripe cotton duvet cover from Ralph Lauren Home Collection, $425 in queen-size. 2005 E. Morrison Last Bk. you Read 75 Better to put them [sc. the guests] in the studio than have them in the house. Two minutes to assemble, then it's a comfy queen-size. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1906
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