size

¹size

noun \ˈsīz\

Definition of SIZE

1

dialect British : assize 2a —usually used in plural

2

obsolete : a fixed portion of food or drink

3

a : physical magnitude, extent, or bulk : relative or proportionate dimensions

b : relative aggregate amount or number

c : considerable proportions : bigness

4

: one of a series of graduated measures especially of manufactured articles (as of clothing) conventionally identified by numbers or letters <a size seven hat>

5

: character, quality, or status of a person or thing especially with reference to importance, relative merit, or correspondence to needs <try this idea on for size>

6

: actual state of affairs <that's about the size of it>

Origin of SIZE

Middle English sise assize, from Anglo-French, short for assise — more at assize

First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with SIZE

guise, prize, rise, wise

²size

verb

sizedsiz·ing

Definition of SIZE

transitive verb

1

: to make a particular size : bring to proper or suitable size

2

: to arrange, grade, or classify according to size or bulk

intransitive verb

: to equal in size or other particular characteristic : compare —usually used with up and often with to or with

First Known Use of SIZE

1609

³size

adjective \ˈsīz, ˌsīz\

Definition of SIZE

: sized —usually used in combination

First Known Use of SIZE

1848

⁴size

noun \ˈsīz\

Definition of SIZE

: any of various glutinous materials (as preparations of glue, flour, varnish, or resins) used for filling the pores in surfaces (as of paper, textiles, leather, or plaster) or for applying color or metal leaf (as to book edges or covers)

Origin of SIZE

Middle English sise

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Paints and Dyes Terms

bloom, craze, medium, vehicle

⁵size

transitive verb

sizedsiz·ing

Definition of SIZE

: to cover, stiffen, or glaze with or as if with size

First Known Use of SIZE

1667

Other Paints and Dyes Terms

bloom, craze, medium, size, vehicle