plus-size

adjective

ˈpləs-ˈsīz 

variants or less commonly plus-sized

ˈpləs-ˈsīzd 

of clothing

: extra large

plus-size apparel

—sometimes used of a person

a plus-size woman

Examples of plus-size in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Next to a limp rack of sleeveless tops stands a postapocalyptic forager-warrior mannequin in jeans, a faded plaid shirt, and a black baseball cap from the plus-size-women’s brand Torrid. —Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

The plus-size design ensures a comfortable, flowing fit for all body types. —Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026

Brands often provide multiple fits—standard, athletic, petite, tall, or plus-size—to address different body shapes. —Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026

Southwest Airlines is once again altering its plus-size passenger policy after a previous change earlier this year sparked continuous backlash from some of the airline’s most loyal passengers. —Dallas Morning News, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for plus-size

• advise
• applies
• apprise
• arise
• assize
• baptize
• belies
• bitwise
• capsize
• chastise
• chordwise
• clockwise