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
1
slang
: a thousand dollars
2
obsolete
: liberality, generosity
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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Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 June 2025
The annual parade, which marks the unofficial start to summer, is the largest art procession in the U.S. since its start in 1983.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
That these are happening at a moment of precariousness for the industry writ large makes the stakes that much higher.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025
Astronomers think that an asteroid this large comes within such proximity to Earth only once every 5,000 to 10,000 years.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 July 2024
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Adjective
Never mind that the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union was the largest women’s organization in the U.S. and provided public speaking opportunities for women at a time this was almost unheard of.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 June 2025
The annual parade, which marks the unofficial start to summer, is the largest art procession in the U.S. since its start in 1983.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
Adverb
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
That these are happening at a moment of precariousness for the industry writ large makes the stakes that much higher.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Noun
For example, a small cappuccino from Dunkin Donuts contains 118 milligrams of caffeine, while a large contains 252 milligrams.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025
Astronomers think that an asteroid this large comes within such proximity to Earth only once every 5,000 to 10,000 years.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 July 2024
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“Large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/large. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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