sized

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

Examples of sized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee projects growth equivalent to seven Seattle-sized cities within ten years. —Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

Voters can print the official petition at home on one sheet of ordinary letter-sized paper or fill out a form to have the petition mailed to them. —Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025

There are built in hooks at the top for purses or belts and multi-sized metal frames that can hold scarves or even tank tops. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025

Two young women stood in front, plopped two tokens into a metal belt, pressed a lever, and watched as a credit-card-sized piece of cardboard slid out. —Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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
• despised
• devised
• disguised

Kids Definition

sized

adjective

ˈsīzd 

ˌsīzd

1

: having a specified size

small-sized

2

: arranged or adjusted according to size