sizing

2 of 2

present participle of size entry 2, size entry 5

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Noun
The Abercrombie Kids’ Baby & Toddler Collection adds newborn through 5T sizing after shoppers asked for smaller sizes, extending the brand into another stage of its customers’ lives. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 Many still want to offer extended sizing but are constricted by what retailers, responding to the rise of GLP-1s, are willing to carry. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 The styles will be available exclusively in women’s sizing for $200 each. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 The boots come in both standard and wide-calf sizing, with enough room around the calf to accommodate thicker boot socks in cooler weather. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sizing

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sizing was in 1825

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“Sizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sizing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

sizing

noun
siz·​ing
ˈsī-ziŋ

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