large

[ lahrj ]

/ lɑrdʒ /

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adjective, larg·er, larg·est.

of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.

on a great scale: a large producer of kitchen equipment.

of great scope or range; extensive; broad.

grand or pompous: a man given to large, bombastic talk.

(of a map, model, etc.) representing the features of the original with features of its own that are relatively large so that great detail may be shown.

famous; successful; important: He's very large in financial circles.

Obsolete. generous; bountiful; lavish.

Obsolete.

unrestrained in the use of language; gross; improper.
unrestrained in behavior or manner; uninhibited.

Nautical. free (def. 33).

noun

Music. the longest note in mensural notation.

Obsolete. generosity; bounty.

adverb

Nautical. with the wind free or abaft the beam so that all sails draw fully.

Idioms for large

at large,

free from restraint or confinement; at liberty: The murderer is still at large.
to a considerable extent; at length: to treat a subject at large.
as a whole; in general: the country at large.
Also at-large . representing the whole of a state, district, or body rather than one division or part of it: a delegate at large.
Also at-large . having a general, as opposed to a specific, role in an organization or project: She’s the magazine’s editor-at-large.

in large, on a large scale; from a broad point of view: a problem seen in large.Also in the large .

Origin of large

1125–75; Middle English from Old French from Latin larga, feminine of largus “ample, generous”

SYNONYMS FOR large

1 huge, enormous, immense, gigantic, colossal; massive; vast.

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ANTONYMS FOR large

1 small.

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synonym study for large

1. See great.

OTHER WORDS FROM large

largeness, nouno·ver·large, adjectiveul·tra·large, adjectiveun·large, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH large

large , largess

Words nearby large

Laredo, Lares, lares and penates, Largactil, largando, large, large as life, Large Black, large bowel, large calorie, large cane

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Example sentences from the Web for large

A fourth suspect, a 26-year-old woman named Hayat Boumeddiene, remains at large.
France Kills Charlie Hebdo Murderers|Nico Hines|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
However much we gossip about heterosexual couples with large age gaps, we at least refrain from calling them sex offenders.
Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic|Samantha Allen|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I think a large majority of our fans are [other] nationalities.
‘Black Dynamite’ Presents Police Brutality: The Musical|Stereo Williams|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Drugeon survived an airstrike last year and is believed to be still at large, officials have said.
U.S. Spies See Al Qaeda Fingerprints on Paris Massacre|Shane Harris, Nancy A. Youssef|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Late Wednesday night, French authorities reported that Mourad had surrendered to police, while the two brothers remained at large.
Police Hunt for Paris Massacre Suspects|Tracy McNicoll, Christopher Dickey|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A large proportion of mammals have the surface fairly uniformly covered with hair of one kind only.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
Their stripling chief thrust out his stomach, and he handled his large sword with an unaccustomed flourish.
The Missourian|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
But as he was disposed to be too friendly, and to claim too large a share of the lunch, we rather gave him the cold shoulder.
Riverby|John Burroughs
Core, pare and cut the apples into quarters (if large into eighths).
Public School Domestic Science|Mrs. J. Hoodless
This enabled Trade Unions to develop with a large measure of freedom.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind|Herbert George Wells

British Dictionary definitions for large

large

/ (lɑːdʒ) /

adjective

having a relatively great size, quantity, extent, etc; big

of wide or broad scope, capacity, or range; comprehensivea large effect

having or showing great breadth of understandinga large heart

nautical (of the wind) blowing from a favourable direction

rare overblown; pretentious

generous

obsolete (of manners and speech) gross; rude

noun

at large

(esp of a dangerous criminal or wild animal) free; not confined
roaming freely, as in a foreign country
as a whole; in general
in full detail; exhaustively
ambassador-at-large See ambassador (def. 4)

in large or in the large as a totality or on a broad scale

adverb

nautical with the wind blowing from a favourable direction

by and large

(sentence modifier) generally; as a ruleby and large, the man is the breadwinner
nautical towards and away from the wind

loom large to be very prominent or important

Derived forms of large

largeness, noun

Word Origin for large

C12 (originally: generous): via Old French from Latin largus ample, abundant

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Idioms and Phrases with large

large

see at large; big (large) as life; by and large; cog in the (a large) wheel; in some (large) measure; loom large; writ large.

单词	large
释义	large [ lahrj ] / lɑrdʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR large ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, larg·er, larg·est. of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent. on a great scale: a large producer of kitchen equipment. of great scope or range; extensive; broad. grand or pompous: a man given to large, bombastic talk. (of a map, model, etc.) representing the features of the original with features of its own that are relatively large so that great detail may be shown. famous; successful; important: He's very large in financial circles. Obsolete. generous; bountiful; lavish. Obsolete. unrestrained in the use of language; gross; improper. unrestrained in behavior or manner; uninhibited. Nautical. free (def. 33). noun Music. the longest note in mensural notation. Obsolete. generosity; bounty. adverb Nautical. with the wind free or abaft the beam so that all sails draw fully. Idioms for large at large, free from restraint or confinement; at liberty: The murderer is still at large. to a considerable extent; at length: to treat a subject at large. as a whole; in general: the country at large. Also at-large . representing the whole of a state, district, or body rather than one division or part of it: a delegate at large. Also at-large . having a general, as opposed to a specific, role in an organization or project: She’s the magazine’s editor-at-large. in large, on a large scale; from a broad point of view: a problem seen in large.Also in the large . Origin of large 1125–75; Middle English from Old French from Latin larga, feminine of largus “ample, generous” SYNONYMS FOR large 1 huge, enormous, immense, gigantic, colossal; massive; vast. SEE SYNONYMS FOR large ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR large 1 small. SEE ANTONYMS FOR large ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for large 1. See great. OTHER WORDS FROM large largeness, nouno·ver·large, adjectiveul·tra·large, adjectiveun·large, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH large large , largess Words nearby large Laredo, Lares, lares and penates, Largactil, largando, large, large as life, Large Black, large bowel, large calorie, large cane Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for large A fourth suspect, a 26-year-old woman named Hayat Boumeddiene, remains at large. France Kills Charlie Hebdo Murderers\|Nico Hines\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST However much we gossip about heterosexual couples with large age gaps, we at least refrain from calling them sex offenders. Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic\|Samantha Allen\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST I think a large majority of our fans are [other] nationalities. ‘Black Dynamite’ Presents Police Brutality: The Musical\|Stereo Williams\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Drugeon survived an airstrike last year and is believed to be still at large, officials have said. U.S. Spies See Al Qaeda Fingerprints on Paris Massacre\|Shane Harris, Nancy A. Youssef\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Late Wednesday night, French authorities reported that Mourad had surrendered to police, while the two brothers remained at large. Police Hunt for Paris Massacre Suspects\|Tracy McNicoll, Christopher Dickey\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST A large proportion of mammals have the surface fairly uniformly covered with hair of one kind only. The Vertebrate Skeleton\|Sidney H. Reynolds Their stripling chief thrust out his stomach, and he handled his large sword with an unaccustomed flourish. The Missourian\|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle But as he was disposed to be too friendly, and to claim too large a share of the lunch, we rather gave him the cold shoulder. Riverby\|John Burroughs Core, pare and cut the apples into quarters (if large into eighths). Public School Domestic Science\|Mrs. J. Hoodless This enabled Trade Unions to develop with a large measure of freedom. The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind\|Herbert George Wells British Dictionary definitions for large large / (lɑːdʒ) / adjective having a relatively great size, quantity, extent, etc; big of wide or broad scope, capacity, or range; comprehensivea large effect having or showing great breadth of understandinga large heart nautical (of the wind) blowing from a favourable direction rare overblown; pretentious generous obsolete (of manners and speech) gross; rude noun at large (esp of a dangerous criminal or wild animal) free; not confined roaming freely, as in a foreign country as a whole; in general in full detail; exhaustively ambassador-at-large See ambassador (def. 4) in large or in the large as a totality or on a broad scale adverb nautical with the wind blowing from a favourable direction by and large (sentence modifier) generally; as a ruleby and large, the man is the breadwinner nautical towards and away from the wind loom large to be very prominent or important Derived forms of large largeness, noun Word Origin for large C12 (originally: generous): via Old French from Latin largus ample, abundant Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with large large see at large; big (large) as life; by and large; cog in the (a large) wheel; in some (large) measure; loom large; writ large. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to large huge, enormous, giant, generous, full, wide, broad, grand, great, immense, considerable, sizable, substantial, massive, hefty, populous, gigantic, extensive, vast, spacious
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large

adjective, larg·er, larg·est.

noun

adverb

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Origin of large

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adjective

noun

adverb

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