supersizeadj.n.
/ˈs(j)uːpəsʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈsupərˌsaɪz/ A. adj.
Larger than average or standard size; extremely large; = supersized adj.
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1876 Sheffield & Rotherham Independent 25 Nov. 1/4 (advt.) Cloth and Witney blankets, super size, 14/11 to 40/ per pair.
1917 Washington Post 10 June 14/3 J. J. Haas, manager of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, announces the production of a new..tire... It is called the Firestone supersize cord tire.
1954 B. H. Liddell Hart Strategy xvii. 267 The use of the baited gambit to lure the enemy into a trap—in this case a super-size trap.
1970 Brookings Papers Econ. Activity 129 Purchases of super-size jets by the airlines account for most of the 16 percent rise in planned expenditures.
1990 Premiere June 57/3 A guy..dropped a supersize Coke onto the already slick floor, then did a pratfall.
2006 Daily Tel. 6 Nov. 7/1 A new advertising campaign for the Double Whopper targets the supersize burger at men fed-up with healthy ‘chick food’.
B. n.
Originally U.S. A size that is larger than the average or standard. Also: a thing of this size; esp. a consumer product that is larger than any standard size.
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1918 Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) 23 May 8/5 (advt.) We specially recommend Firestone Red Tubes, both in regular and super-sizes.
1927 Times 13 Dec. 11/5 (advt.) Chocolates in weight boxes... Super-sizes.
1960 Nevada State Jrnl. 23 Oct. 11 (advt.) Even the King-Size, largest of the Supersizes, takes up less room than two standard twins.
2007 M. Keane & D. Chace What to eat if You have Diabetes xiii. 272 Giant cookies, muffins, bagels, and brownies were once considered an outrageous indulgence, but today the supersize is the new normal.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
supersizev.
/ˈs(j)uːpəsʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈsupərˌsaɪz/ Originally U.S.
transitive. To produce, make, or request (something) in a much larger size; to greatly increase the size of.Popularized by the fast food industry (see quot. 1994), and now often extended from that use.
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1977 Washington Post 25 Oct. (Style section) b3/2 The four-in-hand tie for women..is also supersized in the new collection and worn casually like a scarf.
1994 Nation's Restaurant News 14 Feb. 3/3 By trading up, consumers get a 32-ounce beverage and 20-percent larger fry order. In-store materials encourage patrons to trade up with the words ‘Super Size It!’
1998 Rolling Stone 2 Apr. 77/1 Ever since that box-office juggernaut supersized his heartthrob status, DiCaprio has been dreaming up ways to debunk himself as a hunk.
2000 C. Christie et al. Eat to stay Young ii. iv. 121 If you think it's amazing that for just a few pennies, you can ‘supersize’ your meals, just remember that you may also be supersizing your body as well.
2010 Ideal Home May 134 ‘We supersized our en suite.’ The Blackhams knocked two bathrooms into one to create a luxurious space.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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