size

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈsīz

: physical magnitude, extent, or bulk : relative or proportionate dimensions

: relative aggregate amount or number

: considerable proportions : bigness

: one of a series of graduated measures especially of manufactured articles (as of clothing) conventionally identified by numbers or letters

a size seven hat

: character, quality, or status of a person or thing especially with reference to importance, relative merit, or correspondence to needs

Try this idea on for size.

: actual state of affairs

That's about the size of it.

dialectal British : assize sense 2a

—usually used in plural

obsolete : a fixed portion of food or drink

size

2 of 5

verb (1)

sized; sizing

transitive verb

: to make a particular size : bring to proper or suitable size

: to arrange, grade, or classify according to size or bulk

intransitive verb

: to equal in size or other particular characteristic : compare

—usually used with up and often with to or with

size

3 of 5

adjective

ˈsīz

ˌsīz

: sized

—usually used in combination

size

4 of 5

noun (2)

ˈsīz

: any of various glutinous materials (such as preparations of glue, flour, varnish, or resins) used for filling the pores in surfaces (as of paper, textiles, leather, or plaster) or for applying color or metal leaf (as to book edges or covers)

size

5 of 5

verb (2)

sized; sizing

transitive verb

: to cover, stiffen, or glaze with or as if with size

单词	size
释义	size 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈsīz 1 a : physical magnitude, extent, or bulk : relative or proportionate dimensions b : relative aggregate amount or number c : considerable proportions : bigness 2 : one of a series of graduated measures especially of manufactured articles (as of clothing) conventionally identified by numbers or letters a size seven hat 3 : character, quality, or status of a person or thing especially with reference to importance, relative merit, or correspondence to needs Try this idea on for size. 4 : actual state of affairs That's about the size of it. 5 dialectal British : assize sense 2a —usually used in plural 6 obsolete : a fixed portion of food or drink size 2 of 5 verb (1) sized; sizing transitive verb 1 : to make a particular size : bring to proper or suitable size 2 : to arrange, grade, or classify according to size or bulk intransitive verb : to equal in size or other particular characteristic : compare —usually used with up and often with to or with size 3 of 5 adjective ˈsīz ˌsīz : sized —usually used in combination size 4 of 5 noun (2) ˈsīz : any of various glutinous materials (such as preparations of glue, flour, varnish, or resins) used for filling the pores in surfaces (as of paper, textiles, leather, or plaster) or for applying color or metal leaf (as to book edges or covers) size 5 of 5 verb (2) sized; sizing transitive verb : to cover, stiffen, or glaze with or as if with size Synonyms Noun (1) bulk dimension extent magnitude measure measurement proportion Noun (2) adhesive bond cement glue See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English sise assize, from Anglo-French, short for assise — more at assize Noun (2) Middle English sise First Known Use Noun (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5 Verb (1) 1609, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Adjective 1848, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 1667, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing size down to size cut to size/length full-size one-size-fits-all king-size pocket-size queen-size man-size that's about the size of it trim size twin-size for size life-size pint-size size up bite-size try (something) on for size to size plus-size cut down to size See More down to size cut to size/length full-size one-size-fits-all king-size pocket-size queen-size man-size that's about the size of it trim size twin-size for size life-size pint-size size up bite-size try (something) on for size to size plus-size cut down to size See More Kids Definition size noun ˈsīz 1 : amount of space occupied by someone or something : how large or small someone or something is … the sword … was just the right size and weight for Peter to use. C. S. Lewis, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe 2 : the number or amount of people or things The population grows in size. 3 : one of a series of measures especially of manufactured articles (as clothing) size 1 of 2 noun (1) 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dimension measurement proportion magnitude extent bulk measure area largeness volume bigness amplitude bulkiness vastness hugeness massiveness immensity roominess spaciousness commodiousness voluminousness enormousness greatness capaciousness grandness tremendousness mass stupendousness immenseness ampleness monstrousness heftiness grossness size 2 of 2 noun (2) as in glue a substance used to stick things together coated the fabric with size before applying it to the wall Synonyms & Similar Words glue adhesive cement water glass paste bond gum mucilage epoxy resin library paste epoxy goo superglue dope
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