oversize

adjective

over·​size ˌō-vər-ˈsīz 

variants or oversized

ˌō-vər-ˈsīzd 

: being of more than standard or ordinary size

oversize pillows

an oversize shirt

Synonyms of oversize

• large
• sizable
• substantial
• considerable
• big
• handsome
• huge

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

Along with an oversize strap and buckle, the square toe finishes off the chic shoe. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 20 June 2026

Apartment 308, a one-bedroom duplex, has triple exposures and oversize windows that overlook brownstone gardens. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 1 July 2026

Fans were collecting Juanito dolls, a cherubic player wearing a Mexico uniform and an oversize yellow sombrero. — Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2026

The apartment has exposed brick walls, 10-foot ceiling beams of old-growth pine, oak floors, oversize windows, a fireplace, and a chef’s kitchen with Thermidor appliances and thick stone counters. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1834, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oversize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

oversize

adjective

over·​size -ˈsīz 

variants or oversized

-ˈsīzd 

: being of more than normal or ordinary size

oversize pillows

an oversize shirt