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
large·ness
plural -es
: the quality or state of being large: such as
a
: large size : magnitude, bulk, bigness, extensiveness
b
: large scope or range : comprehensiveness, breadth
c
d
obsolete
: diffuseness, prolixity
e
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.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
At its height nearly 20 years ago, India’s leader described the Maoists as the country’s biggest internal security threat, a blight on its status as the world’s largest democracy and its aspirations of becoming a global power.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
That was the largest increase in the plant’s more than 30-year history, records show.
—Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Evacuees wait in line for food after a chemical leak from a large storage tank threatened residents in Garden Grove on Sunday.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
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Adjective
Strategists who’ve studied the issue for the Navy say there’s a case for a warship somewhat larger than current Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, which displace less than 10,000 tons and carry a little under 100 vertical launch cells for missiles and interceptors.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
At its height nearly 20 years ago, India’s leader described the Maoists as the country’s biggest internal security threat, a blight on its status as the world’s largest democracy and its aspirations of becoming a global power.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
That was the largest increase in the plant’s more than 30-year history, records show.
—Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Evacuees wait in line for food after a chemical leak from a large storage tank threatened residents in Garden Grove on Sunday.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
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“Large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/large. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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