size
19 ENTRIES FOUND:
- size (noun)
- size (verb)
- size (adjective)
- size (noun)
- size (verb)
- sized (adjective)
- bite–size (adjective)
- full–size (adjective)
- good–sized (adjective)
- king–size (adjective)
- life–size (adjective)
- man–sized (adjective)
- medium–sized (adjective)
- middle–sized (adjective)
- pint–sized (adjective)
- plus size (noun)
- pocket–size (adjective)
- queen–size (adjective)
- twin–size (adjective)
plural
sizes
plural
sizes
Britannica Dictionary definition of SIZE
1
a
:
the total amount of physical space that a person or thing occupies
:
how large or small someone or something is
[count]
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The size of the box is 12 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 5 inches tall.
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The bug was about the size of a dime.
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The twins are the same size. [=height]
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The tomatoes haven't quite reached their full size.
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The house is a good size.
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pieces of wood in all shapes and sizes
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televisions in large and small sizes
[noncount]
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The cars are similar in size.
b
:
the total number of people or things in a group
[count]
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I was impressed by the size of the audience.
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The size of the population keeps increasing.
[noncount]
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There is a big difference in size between 50 people and a hundred!
c
[noncount]
:
the very large size of something
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It's hard to imagine the canyon's size until you see it in person.
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You should have seen the size of the shark they caught!
2
[noncount]
:
a specific size
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The lumber can be cut to size. [=cut to the specific size you need]
3
:
one of a series of standard measurements in which clothing, shoes, etc., are made
[count]
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What is your shoe size?
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The dress is a size 12.
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Do you have this dress in a larger size?
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She's a size six. [=the clothes that fit her are size six]
[noncount]
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Try this shoe on for size. [=try this shoe on to see if it is the correct size]
down to size
◊ If people cut/bring (etc.) you down to size, they make you realize that you are not as powerful and important as you thought you were.
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He thinks he's so smart! I wish someone would cut him down to size.
that's about the size of it
informal
— used to say that what has been stated about a situation is correct
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“So there's no chance of getting finished on time?” “That's about the size of it, I'm afraid.”
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size
/ˈsaɪz/
verb
sizes;
sized;
sizing
2
size
/ˈsaɪz/
verb
sizes;
sized;
sizing
Britannica Dictionary definition of SIZE
[+ object]
1
:
to make (something) a particular size
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The jeweler sized the ring (up/down) to fit her finger.
2
:
to arrange or classify (things) in different groups according to size
— usually used as (be) sized
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Men's pants are sized in inches.
size up
[phrasal verb]
size (something or someone) up
or
size up (something or someone)
informal
:
to consider (something or someone) in order to form an opinion or conclusion
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The news media has been sizing the candidates up.
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She quickly sized up the situation.
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size
/ˈsaɪz/
adjective
3
size
/ˈsaɪz/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SIZE
:
having a specified size
— used in combination
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medium-size cars
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a decent-size house
4
size
/ˈsaɪz/
noun
4
size
/ˈsaɪz/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SIZE
[noncount]
:
sizing
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size
/ˈsaɪz/
verb
sizes;
sized;
sizing
5
size
/ˈsaɪz/
verb
sizes;
sized;
sizing
Britannica Dictionary definition of SIZE
[+ object]
:
to cover (something, such as paper) with a sticky substance (called sizing) in order to make it stiff or smooth or to attach something else to it
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