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Definitions for Size

[1] the spatial dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or bulk of anything: the size of a farm; the size of the fish you caught.
[2] considerable or great magnitude: to seek size rather than quality.
[3] one of a series of graduated measures for articles of manufacture or trade: children's sizes of shoes.
[4] extent; amount; range: a fortune of great size.
[5] actual condition, circumstance, or state of affairs: That's about the size of it.
[6] a number of population or contents: What size is Springfield, Illinois? The size of that last shipment was only a dozen.
[7] Obsolete . a fixed standard of quality or quantity, as for food or drink.
[8] to separate or sort according to size.
[9] to make of a certain size.
[10] Metallurgy . to press (a sintered compact) to close tolerances.
[11] Obsolete . to regulate or control according to a fixed standard.
[12] size up , Informal . to form an estimate of (a situation, person, etc.); judge: They sized him up with a look. to meet a certain standard: He doesn't size up to my expectations.
[13] of a size , of the same or similar size: The two poodles are of a size.
[14] try on for size , to put on briefly in order to test the fit of, as a garment or shoes. to consider, evaluate, do, or use before taking further action: We'll try the plan on for size to see whether it's practical.
[15] any of various gelatinous or glutinous preparations made from glue, starch, etc., used for filling the pores of cloth, paper, etc., or as an adhesive ground for gold leaf on books.
[16] to coat or treat with size.
[17] the dimensions, proportions, amount, or extent of something
[18] large or great dimensions, etc
[19] one of a series of graduated measurements, as of clothing she takes size 4 shoes
[20] informal state of affairs as summarized he's bankrupt, that's the size of it
[21] to sort according to size
[22] (tr) to make or cut to a particular size or sizes
[23] Also called: sizing a thin gelatinous mixture, made from glue, clay, or wax, that is used as a sealer or filler on paper, cloth, or plaster surfaces
[24] (tr) to treat or coat (a surface) with size

Words related to Size

volume, capacity, diameter, intensity, breadth, proportion, length, height, content, width, amount, magnitude, extent, stature, scope, range, largeness, proportions, vastness, measurement

Words nearby Size

sixty-three, sixty-two, sixtypenny, sizable, sizar, size, size queen, size up, size zero, size-up, size-weight illusion

Origin of Size

21400–50; late Middle English sise, syse (noun); perhaps special use of size1

Words that may be confused with Size

sighs, size

Word origin for Size

C15: perhaps from Old French sise; see size 1

Synonyms for Size

amount, breadth, capacity, content, diameter, extent, height, intensity, length, magnitude, proportion, range, scope, stature, volume, width, amplitude, area, bigness, body, caliber, capaciousness, dimensions, enormity, extension, greatness, highness, immensity, largeness, mass, measurement, proportions, spread, stretch, substance, substantiality, tonnage, vastness, voluminosity, admeasurement, hugeness