plus-size
adjective
variants
or less commonly plus-sized
of clothing
: extra large
plus-size apparel
—sometimes used of a persona plus-size woman
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The plus-size design ensures a comfortable, flowing fit for all body types.
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Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Brands often provide multiple fits—standard, athletic, petite, tall, or plus-size—to address different body shapes.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Southwest Airlines is once again altering its plus-size passenger policy after a previous change earlier this year sparked continuous backlash from some of the airline’s most loyal passengers.
—Dallas Morning News, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Southwest Airlines updated its policy for plus-size travelers, allowing representatives at the airport to give customers extra seats for free as needed.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Brands often provide multiple fits—standard, athletic, petite, tall, or plus-size—to address different body shapes.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Southwest Airlines is once again altering its plus-size passenger policy after a previous change earlier this year sparked continuous backlash from some of the airline’s most loyal passengers.
—Dallas Morning News, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Southwest Airlines updated its policy for plus-size travelers, allowing representatives at the airport to give customers extra seats for free as needed.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for plus-size
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“Plus-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plus-size. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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