as in dimension
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
we worried that the immense size of the sofa would make getting it through the doorway impossible
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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
coated the fabric with size before applying it to the wall
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Recent Examples of size
Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Because of the town’s small size, both brothers ended up moving away at a young age.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
However, sizes are selling quickly, but don't worry.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Gaza is about twice the size of Washington, DC and three times more populated.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
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The Navigator is a full size SUV built at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky and sold in North America by Lincoln.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Because of the town’s small size, both brothers ended up moving away at a young age.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
However, sizes are selling quickly, but don't worry.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Gaza is about twice the size of Washington, DC and three times more populated.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/size. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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