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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This restive edge showed up as a guiding principle on the Eagles’ full-length records, at least temporarily. Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026 Getty Images for Coachella Last week, Karol G returned to the Billboard charts with her new album, No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, her sixth full-length. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Capri leggings are having a moment right now, but any 7/8 or full-length pair will do. Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026 Don’t Look Down is Rod Wave’s seventh album, having only released his debut full-length (Ghetto Gospel) in 2019. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-length

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 1 Sep. 2026.

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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