Size — synonyms, definition

1. size (Noun)

amount area body bones build bulk capacity coating confines contents dimension dimensions expanse extent flesh frame frequency glaze glue greatness • • •

size (Noun) — The physical magnitude of something (how big it is). ex. "a wolf is about the size of a large dog"

size (Noun) — The property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing). ex. "he wears a size 13 shoe"

size (Noun) — Any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics. ex. "size gives body to a fabric"

size (Noun) — The actual state of affairs. ex. "that's the size of the situation" ex. "she hates me, that's about the size of it"

size (Noun) — A large magnitude. ex. "he blanched when he saw the size of the bill" ex. "the only city of any size in that area"

filler magnitude property situation state of affairs 4to 8vo bigness circumference distance eightvo extra large large largeness length littleness number octavo outsize perimeter petite quarto regular small smallness • • • big large little small

2. size (Verb)

balance catalogue coat compare compute glaze glue measure scale sort weigh

size (Verb) — Cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance).

size (Verb) — Sort according to size.

size (Verb) — Make to a size; bring to a suitable size.

assort change magnitude class classify coat separate sort sort out surface resize scale size up

3. size (Adjective)

size (Adjective) — (used in combination) sized. ex. "the economy-size package" ex. "average-size house"