large

adjective

\ ˈlärj

larger; largest

Definition of large

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 obsolete : lavish

2 obsolete

a : ample, abundant a large crop of apples

b : extensive, broad a large expanse of farmland

3a : having more than usual capacity or scope : comprehensive take the large view will take a larger role in the negotiations

b : powerful, forceful had a large influence on the lives of his family

c : very successful or popular a large rock band

4a : exceeding most other things of like kind especially in quantity or size : big a large number of complaints

b : dealing in great numbers or quantities a large and highly profitable business

5 obsolete

a of language or expression : coarse, vulgar

b : lax in conduct : loose

6 of a wind : favorable

7 : extravagant, boastful large talk

large

adverb

Definition of large (Entry 2 of 3)

1 obsolete : in abundance : amply, liberally

2 : with the wind abaft the beam

3 : in a large manner : extravagantly living large

large

noun

Definition of large (Entry 3 of 3)

1 obsolete : liberality, generosity

2 slang : a thousand dollars

at large

1a : free of restraint or confinement the escaped prisoner is still at large

b : without a specific subject or assignment critic at large

2 : at length

3 : in a general way

4 : as a whole society at large

5 : as the political representative of or to a whole area rather than of one of its subdivisions —used in combination with a preceding noun a congressman-at-large

in the large

: on a large scale : in general

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Examples of large in a Sentence

Adjective

a large glass of water It's the largest city in the state. These T-shirts are available in three sizes: small, medium, and large. Which city has the largest population? Her policies are supported by a large part of the population. A large number of workers have filed complaints. He has a very large appetite.

Adverb

college students living large on generous allowances from indulgent parents

Noun

These shirts are all larges. “What size ice-cream cones do you want?” “We'll take three larges and a small.”

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Their living room also has massive windows which give plenty of natural light, a large wooden coffee table, and lots of comfy couches and chairs. — Alyssa Fiorentino, House Beautiful, "6 Ways Eric and Jessie James Decker Turned Their House Into a Cozy Oasis," 2 Feb. 2019 With enough research and the proper preparation, homeowners may be able to handle certain installations themselves, but larger panels and slabs should be left to the professionals. — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, "Tile Countertops: Pros, Cons, and Everything Else You Should Know," 31 Jan. 2019 Another photo shows Delevingne completely nude, sitting on a block in front of a large stone letter B—Pierre Balmain's original logo for his eponymous brand, which was revived last year. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Cara Delevingne Poses Nude and Channels Janet Jackson in a New Balmain Campaign," 31 Jan. 2019 Many states offer financial assistance for weatherizing your home, so be sure to check with your state’s weatherization agency before making any large investments. — Barbara Eldredge, Curbed, "How to save on utility bills," 25 Jan. 2019 This amount of waste, created by not properly disposing of textiles, has become a large part of today's destructive environmental crisis. — Alyssa Hardy, Teen Vogue, "What You Should Do With All Your Clothes That Don't “Spark Joy"," 11 Jan. 2019 Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine red onion, red pepper, and cabbage and toss with lime juice and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Chicken Mole Tacos," 17 Jan. 2019 As a 21-time Grand Slam winner in singles and doubles combined, the trailblazing tennis champion Venus Williams is accustomed to going big on a large stage. — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, "Venus Williams on Balancing Design and Tennis," 15 Jan. 2019 Jeff's private space company, Blue Origin, has its base in Texas, and and that estate happens to be the largest in his portfolio. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Has An Insane Real Estate Portfolio," 12 Jan. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb

In the context of the show that looms large over it: Sierra Burgess offers us the refreshing option, in this era of Insatiable, of seeing a girl who’s larger than a size two be considered worthy of love. — Constance Grady, Vox, "Peter Kavinsky and Barb from Stranger Things can’t salvage Sierra Burgess Is a Loser," 7 Sep. 2018 Opposition supporters said the army's crushing victories in other rebel strongholds had loomed large over this offensive, breaking morale and encouraging towns and villages to surrender one by one as the bombing intensified. — Louisa Loveluck, chicagotribune.com, "Syrian army raises flag above city considered birthplace of uprising against Assad," 12 July 2018 Dom Sovietov -- the House of Soviets -- has a brooding presence that looms large over the FIFA fan zone in this Russian outpost near the Baltic coast. — Washington Post, "Unused Soviet-era office block looms over World Cup fans," 28 June 2018 That’s where the practical significance of the finding looms large: if video games explain only a tiny portion of aggressive behavior, other factors should probably be getting a lot more airtime. — Cathleen O'grady, Ars Technica, "What do we actually know about the risks of screen time and digital media?," 17 Oct. 2018 Aside from the six characters in Lindsay-Abaire's play, a seventh looms large, the slum-like neighborhood of South Boston — the infamous Southie — where most of them grew up. — Tom Titus, latimes.com, "On Theater: ‘Good People’ is rich in heart and humor at Chance Theater," 1 May 2018 Opposition supporters said Thursday that the army’s crushing victories in other rebel strongholds had loomed large over this offensive, breaking morale and encouraging towns and villages to surrender as the bombing intensified. — Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, "Syrian army raises flag above city considered as birthplace of uprising against Assad," 12 July 2018 The slinking, sinister black panther looms large across early American lore, stealing souls and stalking settlers. — Elisa Neckar, Discover Magazine, "20 Things You Didn't Know About ... Big Cats," 8 May 2018 There are 29 members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, but a 30th country has loomed large over the first day of the alliance’s summit: Russia. — Tessa Berenson / Brussels, Time, "Russia Casts Shadow Over President Trump's NATO Meetings," 11 July 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Erik Schatzker, Editor-at-large for Bloomberg, on Goldman announcing David Solomon will be the sole president of the company, and Lloyd Blankfein saying reports of his exit are premature. — Bloomberg.com, "GS Picked Solomon To Tap Modern Market, Young Blood: Schatzker," 12 Mar. 2018 Which may be why Hevesh’s disappointment caught the attention of both creators and the community-at-large. — Julia Alexander, The Verge, "YouTube faces backlash on Twitter over lifted, uncredited holiday video," 26 Dec. 2018 Most weeks,New York Magazine writer-at-large Frank Rich speaks with contributor Alex Carp about the biggest stories in politics and culture. — Frank Rich, Daily Intelligencer, "Rot on the Right, Green Shoots on the Left," 28 June 2018 But Dolly's career has by-and-large been the most commercially successful. — Sasha Savitsky, Fox News, "Stella Parton: I'm more than just Dolly's kid sister," 4 Apr. 2018 Two large chipped and painted clay-type mortars and heavily worn porous wooden pestles found on food prep table. — Lorraine Longhi, azcentral, "Restaurant inspections: 3 Phoenix-area eateries on this week's list," 14 Mar. 2018 Sometimes shrimp will be labeled as colossal, jumbo, extra-large, large, medium or small. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "National Shrimp Day: How to buy, store and cook the seafood favorite," 9 May 2018 Also back are Jason Williams (at-large) and Jared Brossett, who represents the Treme and the Seventh Ward. — Kevin Litten, NOLA.com, "New Mayor LaToya Cantrell takes office: New Orleans 'A city open to all'," 7 May 2018 Finally, Cory Johnson, an editor-at-large at Bloomberg and co-host of Bloomberg Markets, talks about Blue Apron’s IPO and outlook. — Bloomberg.com, "How The Shrinking Immigrant Pool Is Creating a Labor Shortage," 20 June 2017

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