large
adjective
larger;
largest
Definition of large
(Entry 1 of 3)
2 obsolete
3a
: having more than usual capacity or scope : comprehensive
take the large view will take a larger role in the negotiations
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
7
: extravagant, boastful
large talk
large
adverbDefinition of large (Entry 2 of 3)
2
: with the wind abaft the beam
3
: in a large manner : extravagantly
living large
large
nounDefinition of large (Entry 3 of 3)
2
slang
: a thousand dollars
at large
in the 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
: on a large scale : in general
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