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
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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.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
There’s also the option of ankle boots, my go-to for elevating oversize styles for evening plans.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The diner specializes in morning staples like crispy hash browns, bacon, and oversize breakfast plates that serve as perfect fuel for bike rides around the island.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
There’s also the option of ankle boots, my go-to for elevating oversize styles for evening plans.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The diner specializes in morning staples like crispy hash browns, bacon, and oversize breakfast plates that serve as perfect fuel for bike rides around the island.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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