oversize
adjective
over·size
ˌō-vər-ˈsīz 
variants
or oversized
: being of more than standard or ordinary size
oversize pillows
an oversize shirt
Synonyms of oversize
Examples of oversize in a Sentence
the woman's oversize hat was blocking my view of the minister
a softball is an oversize and less densely stuffed baseball
Recent Examples on the Web
Since the brand’s launch in 2015, Japanese designer Soshi Otsuki has refined a distinctive blend of Japanese and Western menswear codes, and gained cult status for his oversize suits inspired by ‘80s-era Giorgio Armani.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The interiors are all clean lines, and the vaulted ceilings and oversize windows bring a sense of openness.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Sister restaurant to the original Rooster’s in River Park, the riverfront restaurant also serves up the establishment’s famous oversize mimosas.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The altar was flanked by two twelve-foot-high columns of green marble topped by Corinthian capitals supporting a larger, curved pediment, next to which were two oversize American flags set into floor stands.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The interiors are all clean lines, and the vaulted ceilings and oversize windows bring a sense of openness.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Sister restaurant to the original Rooster’s in River Park, the riverfront restaurant also serves up the establishment’s famous oversize mimosas.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The altar was flanked by two twelve-foot-high columns of green marble topped by Corinthian capitals supporting a larger, curved pediment, next to which were two oversize American flags set into floor stands.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for oversize
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversize. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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