larger; largest
1
: great in size or amount : big
a large room
a large corporation
a large glass of water
It's the largest city in the state.
It's the third largest city in the state. [=there are two other cities that are larger]
These T-shirts are available in three sizes: small, medium, and large.
Which city has the largest population?
Her policies are supported by a large part/portion/percentage of the population.
A large number of workers have filed complaints.
She used to be thin, but she's gotten a bit large [=(less politely) fat] in recent years.
He's a very large man. [=(usually) a tall and heavy man]
He has a very large appetite.
2
: not limited in importance, range, etc.
She's planning to play a larger [=more active] role in the negotiations.
We need to take a/the large view of this issue. [=we need to look at this issue in a broad or general way]
plural larges
: something that is sold in a large size : something that is bigger than others of the same kind
These shirts are all larges.
"What size ice-cream cones do you want?" "We'll take three larges and a small."
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“Large.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/large. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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