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small
/ˈsmɑːl/
adjective
smaller;
smallest
smaller;
smallest
Britannica Dictionary definition of SMALL
[also more small; most small]
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little in size
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They live in a small house.
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a small glass of soda
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She moved to a smaller town.
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The toy is small enough to fit in my pocket.
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He has small hands.
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This room is a little smaller than that one.
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:
few in number or little in amount
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a small crowd/group/company/party/school
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a small supply/number
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The movie was a small success.
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There is a small [=slight] chance that they can still win.
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see also small hours at hour
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not very important
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minor
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a small matter
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There are still a few small details we have to deal with.
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It's only a small mistake.
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The change had only a small impact on the community.
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involving or including few people, things, etc.
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She works for a small company.
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small businesses/dealers/investors
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a small advertising campaign
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a small fund-raiser
a big fish in a small pond
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see 1fish
in no small measure
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to a great degree
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largely or mostly
(it's a) small world
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see 1world
not (in) the smallest bit
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see 1bit
— smallish
/ˈsmɑːlɪʃ/
adjective
— smallness
/ˈsmɑːlnəs/
noun
[noncount]
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small
/ˈsmɑːl/
noun
plural
smalls
plural
smalls
Britannica Dictionary definition of SMALL
[count]
:
something that is sold in a small size
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something that is smaller than other things of the same kind
the small of the/your back
:
the lower part of your back that is smaller and narrower than the rest