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

Base rooms are compact (around 235 square feet) with larger-sized suites above 300 square feet; however, the size wasn’t an issue for me—this resort is best experienced outside on the sprawling, scenic property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Two weeks for OpenAI is not the same as two weeks for a mid-sized enterprise standing up its first AI security program. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Even though Bow Mar has a population of only about 900, its plan has drawn big-city-sized news coverage. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026

The reality star underwent a craniotomy to remove a grape-sized tumor from his brain earlier this month. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026

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
• demised
• despised
• devised

Kids Definition

sized

adjective

ˈsīzd 

ˌsīzd

1

: having a specified size

small-sized

2

: arranged or adjusted according to size