sizing

2 of 2

present participle of size entry 2, size entry 5

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Noun
More than half of shoppers believe these stores fail to offer enough inclusive sizing for bodies in transition. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Fortunately, Spanx offers its lounge pants in petite sizing, including the CarryOn Straight-Leg Pant. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026 Luckily, Quince knows this struggle all too well and offers its 100 percent Organic Cotton Poplin Tiered Maxi Skirt in petite sizing. Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 Retailers are slashing their sizing in the GLP-1 era, both in physical stores and online. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sizing

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

sizing

noun
siz·​ing
ˈsī-ziŋ

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