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size
1[ sahyz ]
noun
- the spatial dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or bulk of anything:
the size of a farm; the size of the fish you caught.
- considerable or great magnitude:
to seek size rather than quality.
- one of a series of graduated measures for articles of manufacture or trade:
children's sizes of shoes.
a fortune of great size.
- actual condition, circumstance, or state of affairs:
That's about the size of it.
- a number of population or contents:
size is Springfield, Illinois? The size of that last shipment was only a dozen.
- Obsolete. a fixed standard of quality or quantity, as for food or drink.
verb (used with object)
- to separate or sort according to size.
- to make of a certain size.
- Metallurgy. to press (a sintered compact) to close tolerances.
- Obsolete. to regulate or control according to a fixed standard.
verb phrase
- 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.
size
2[ sahyz ]
noun
- 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.
verb (used with object)
- to coat or treat with size.
size
1/ ɪ /
noun
- the dimensions, proportions, amount, or extent of something
- large or great dimensions, etc
- one of a series of graduated measurements, as of clothing
she takes size 4 shoes
- informal.state of affairs as summarized
he's bankrupt, that's the size of it
verb
- to sort according to size
- tr to make or cut to a particular size or sizes
size
2/ ɪ /
noun
- Also calledsizing a thin gelatinous mixture, made from glue, clay, or wax, that is used as a sealer or filler on paper, cloth, or plaster surfaces
verb
- tr to treat or coat (a surface) with size
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
- ˈ, adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of size1
Origin of size2
Idioms and Phrases
- of a size, of the same or similar size:
The two poodles are of a size.
- 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.
More idioms and phrases containing size
In addition to the idiom beginning with size , also see cut down (to size) ; pick on (someone your own size) ; take down a notch (to size) ; that's about the size of it ; try on (for size) .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"You don't start a war against someone 20 times your size and then hope that people give you some missiles," Trump said.
"Our professional clubs, whatever their size, are a source of local and national pride," said Kogan.
In smaller towns, especially those without department stores, Shein and Temu offer something tangible: affordability, variety and sizing that other brands often overlook, which can be an attractive and convenient option.
"Given the sheer size of the budget," he said, "this program is a goldmine for corrupt officials."
This is particularly problematic because by the age of three, a child's brain has grown to 80% of its adult size.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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