size meaning and definition

SIZE noun

Definition of size (noun)

1. the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
   • "a wolf is about the size of a large dog"
2. the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
   • "he wears a size 13 shoe"
3. any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
   • "size gives body to a fabric"
   • synonyms: sizing
4. the actual state of affairs
   • "that's the size of the situation"; "she hates me, that's about the size of it"
   • synonyms: size of it
5. a large magnitude
   • "he blanched when he saw the size of the bill"; "the only city of any size in that area"

SIZE verb

Definition of size (verb)

1. cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
2. sort according to size
3. make to a size; bring to a suitable size

SIZE adjective

Definition of size (adjective)

1. (used in combination) sized
   • "the economy-size package"; "average-size house"