sized

1 of 2

adjective

ˈsīzd 

ˌsīzd

1

: having a specified size or bulk

—usually used in combination

a small-sized house

2

: arranged or adjusted according to size

sized

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of size entry 2, size entry 5

Examples of sized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The robot must then navigate through dense crops, avoid branches and leaves, and locate the needle-sized stigma with enough precision to complete pollination. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Xiaomi, the world's third-largest smartphone player, introduced the Xiaomi 18 Fold on Monday, a passport-sized device similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8, which was released earlier this year. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

In a class filled with big, athletic safeties, the more average-sized Bolden (6-0, 190) is probably the smartest DB of the group. — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

However, around half of sun-sized stars in the Milky Way have a companion star. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sized

• bite-sized
• good-sized
• king-sized
• life-sized
• man-sized
• medium-sized
• middle-sized
• pint-sized
• plus-sized
• pocket-sized

Rhymes for sized

• advised
• apprised
• apprized
• baptised
• baptized
• capsized
• chastised
• cognized
• comprised
• demised
• despised
• devised

Kids Definition

sized

adjective

ˈsīzd 

ˌsīzd

1

: having a specified size

small-sized

2

: arranged or adjusted according to size