variants or less commonly plus-sized
of clothing
: extra large
plus-size apparel
sometimes used of a person
a plus-size woman

Examples of plus-size in a Sentence

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Chan went on to say that inclusion has been a huge part of her vision as a model and the founder of Henning, a plus-size fashion brand. Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 13 May 2025 The future of plus-size fashion and the fat community is uncertain. Essence, 12 May 2025 Amazon recently overhauled its plus-size storefront just in time for spring. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Be sure to check the size charts, reviews, and look for petite, tall, or plus-size options from the brand, too. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for plus-size

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of plus-size was in 1942

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“Plus-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plus-size. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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