plus-size

American  

[pluhs-sahyz] / ˈplʌsˌsaɪz /

noun

1. an extra-large size category of clothing, especially for women.

2. a garment or person of this size.

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plus size British  

noun

1. 1. a clothing size designed for people who are above the average size

   2. ( as modifier )

      plus-size underwear

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Other Word Forms

• plus-sized adjective

Example Sentences

Her plus-size subjects were joyous drag queens, women, sailors and old ladies all having a good time on nights out, in Plymouth shopping, playing cards or bingo.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

By 2010 brands such as American Eagle, and later Abercrombie & Fitch and Lululemon, offered a wider range of sizes; advertising also increasingly featured plus-size models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Growing up as a tall, dark-skinned, plus-size Black woman in Florida, she did not see many women who looked like her on the pages of glossy magazines or fashion blogs.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2025

"There are fewer and fewer plus-size models on the runways," Aude Perceval, a booker at Plus Agency, a pioneer in plus-size modeling in France, told AFP.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Fliers in the plus-size community knew that, on top of the guaranteed refund, customers could easily reserve an empty seat and were met with compassion from customer service agents.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025