1
: showing or adapted to the entire length especially of the human figure
a full-length mirror
a full-length dress
2
: having a length as great as that which is normal or standard for one of its kind
a full-length play
3
: reaching to the end of the legs or arms
a full-length dress/skirt
a dress with full-length sleeves

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The group, which features members all wearing terrifying masks — something that delighted millions of fans at the turn of the millennium and scared plenty of others — is back on the Billboard charts, not with new music, but with the full-length that started it all. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 The upcoming full-length production will feature a book by Kate Wetherhead (The Devil Wears Prada, Ever After). Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 There's also a full-length novel connected to Raquel's story called Raquel Saves the Wedding, which will be available in November. Staff Author, Parents, 17 Sep. 2025 The boy dressed as a pirate will be standing at a full-length floor mirror getting ready for Halloween. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for full-length

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of full-length was in 1732

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“Full-length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-length. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

full-length

adjective
-ˈleŋ(k)th
1
: made to fit the full length of the human figure
a full-length dress
2
: having a length that is normal for one of its kind
a full-length play
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