larger; largest
1
a
: 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
2
a
: 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
3
: extravagant, boastful
large talk
4
of a wind
: favorable
5
obsolete
: lavish
6
largeness
noun
1
: in a large manner : extravagantly
living large
2
: with the wind abaft the beam
Synonyms of large
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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.”
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Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
And as the home of the second-largest reef in the world, the Caribbean country hits the mark on both counts, especially in spring.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Al Weaver, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
That’s probably because the shoes come up large and were slightly too wide in our regular size.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The large fits us perfectly, just loose enough without feeling oversized.
—Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Israel retaliated with large waves of airstrikes and Israeli troops captured several new posts in southern Lebanon.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
And as the home of the second-largest reef in the world, the Caribbean country hits the mark on both counts, especially in spring.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Democrats writ large got a massive shot in the arm Tuesday night with key victories in Virginia, New Jersey, California and New York City that President Trump even acknowledged Wednesday morning.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
That’s probably because the shoes come up large and were slightly too wide in our regular size.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
Noun
In these areas, a person could easily trigger an avalanche large enough to bury someone.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The large fits us perfectly, just loose enough without feeling oversized.
—Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/large. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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