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

• large
• big
• enormous

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

Look at that wood casing on the living room’s oversize, wonderfully squat windows. —Katie McDonough, Curbed, 4 Aug. 2025

Amal matched her husband's white shirt and wore a bright white column gown with an oversize metal piece that formed a halter neck. —Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025

These wholesale partners will launch the brand with Collection C, which is packed with easy shapes, oversize proportions and a whole lot of attitude across apparel, leather goods, shoes and accessories. —Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 31 July 2025

The splash zone has an oversize tipping bucket 40 feet above the ground, eight mini slides and interactive water features. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1834, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oversize

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

Kids Definition

oversize

adjective

over·​size -ˈsīz 

variants or oversized

-ˈsīzd 

: being of more than normal or ordinary size

oversize pillows

an oversize shirt