as in dimension
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
we worried that the immense size of the sofa would make getting it through the doorway impossible
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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
coated the fabric with size before applying it to the wall
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Recent Examples of size
Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
It’s rated at 212 miles or 204 miles (341 or 328 km) per charge, depending on wheel size.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite the compact size, the Blade 14 surprises with a wide range of ports.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Unlike other bird species whose population sizes are regulated largely by natural forces — such as food availability, predators or constraints in their habitats — chickens are bred and multiplied by the billions by means of global agricultural industries.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Our Place Wonder Oven in Steam What initially attracted me to the air fryer was its compact size.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
It’s rated at 212 miles or 204 miles (341 or 328 km) per charge, depending on wheel size.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite the compact size, the Blade 14 surprises with a wide range of ports.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Unlike other bird species whose population sizes are regulated largely by natural forces — such as food availability, predators or constraints in their habitats — chickens are bred and multiplied by the billions by means of global agricultural industries.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for size
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“Size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/size. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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