oversize
adjective
over·size
ˌō-vər-ˈsīz 
variants
or oversized
: being of more than standard or ordinary size
oversize pillows
an oversize shirt
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
Designers are embracing curves and structure, moving away from oversize comfort toward sculptural silhouettes.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Finish the arrangement with oversize pumpkins and fall leaves.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
American Airlines staff monitor for oversize baggage at both the lobby and the gate.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The MasterFrame 600 is far from an oversize tower, but everything from the cast-aluminum corners to the support for triple-fan 360mm-format radiators speaks of Cooler Master’s desire to impress.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Finish the arrangement with oversize pumpkins and fall leaves.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
American Airlines staff monitor for oversize baggage at both the lobby and the gate.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The MasterFrame 600 is far from an oversize tower, but everything from the cast-aluminum corners to the support for triple-fan 360mm-format radiators speaks of Cooler Master’s desire to impress.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
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 9 Oct. 2025.
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