small-scale

adjective

ˈsmȯl-ˈskāl 

1

: small in scope

especially : small in output or operation

2

of a map : having a scale (such as one inch to 25 miles) that permits plotting of comparatively little detail and shows mainly large features

Examples of small-scale in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The mines are among thousands of small-scale and informal mines scattered across Sudan, which has been engulfed in a war that has at times pushed parts of the country into famine. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Eventually, the plan calls for a small-scale goat farm alongside a farmer’s market, restaurant and event center. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

An hour’s drive from Furuhem, in the Halland province where farm stays lure Nordic travelers on weekends, is Astad Vingard, a third-generation former dairy farm turned small-scale winery and spa run by siblings Linda, Daniel, and Mattias Carlsson. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

View gallery - 5 images For small-scale farmers, diesel is a recurring headache. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for small-scale

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email