size
noun (1)
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Definition of size
(Entry 1 of 5)
1 dialectal British : assize sense 2a —usually used in plural
2 obsolete : a fixed portion of food or drink
3a : physical magnitude, extent, or bulk : relative or proportionate dimensions
b : relative aggregate amount or number
c : considerable proportions : bigness
4 : one of a series of graduated measures especially of manufactured articles (as of clothing) conventionally identified by numbers or letters a size seven hat
5 : character, quality, or status of a person or thing especially with reference to importance, relative merit, or correspondence to needs try this idea on for size
6 : actual state of affairs that's about the size of it
size
verb (1)Definition of size (Entry 2 of 5)
1 : to make a particular size : bring to proper or suitable size
2 : to arrange, grade, or classify according to size or bulk
: to equal in size or other particular characteristic : compare —usually used with up and often with to or with
size
adjective
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Definition of size (Entry 3 of 5)
: sized —usually used in combination
size
noun (2)
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Definition of size (Entry 4 of 5)
: any of various glutinous materials (such as preparations of glue, flour, varnish, or resins) used for filling the pores in surfaces (as of paper, textiles, leather, or plaster) or for applying color or metal leaf (as to book edges or covers)
size
verb (2)Definition of size (Entry 5 of 5)
: to cover, stiffen, or glaze with or as if with size
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size
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of size
: having a specified size
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size
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Kids Definition of size
1 : amount of space occupied by someone or something : how large or small someone or something is … the sword … was just the right size and weight for Peter to use.— C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2 : the number or amount of people or things The population grows in size.
3 : one of a series of measures especially of manufactured articles (as clothing)
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