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
Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Research luggage size requirements for your airline and invest in a durable hard-shell suitcase that puts function over style.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The downside is his size and his tendency to try to do too much, in the vein of Nyheim Hines.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The homes will stand just east of Klamm Park and have a mix of styles and sizes.
—Sofi Zeman
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
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That’s still less than half the size of Incogni’s list, and there’s no list of custom removal sites to back it up.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Research luggage size requirements for your airline and invest in a durable hard-shell suitcase that puts function over style.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The downside is his size and his tendency to try to do too much, in the vein of Nyheim Hines.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The homes will stand just east of Klamm Park and have a mix of styles and sizes.
—Sofi Zeman
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/size. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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