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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:
What 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/ saɪz /
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/ saɪz /
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
- ˈsizer, noun
- ˈsizy, 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
What this lacks in size and storage capacity, it makes up for in portability.
There are some other compromises that you’ll have to make for that small size, as well.
Based on their value proposition and size, there can also be data analytics departments involved, web development teams, etc.
Finally, for better visual stability, Google recommends using size attributes for images and videos and loading content from the top.
To do that, we have to look at things like “effect sizes” of previous studies and translate them into pandemic-relevant metrics.
Families stuff a life-size male doll with memories of the outgoing year and dress him in their clothing.
In 2013, with a similar-size budget but more detainees, the cost worked out to about $2.7 million per detainee.
Then make it clear that there will be no bailouts, not that there will be bailouts up to this or that size.
The report detailed such techniques as "rectal rehydration" and the use of coffin-size confinement boxes.
As I size up the scene, Jack White now wears the crown … and he wears it well.
Truth is a torch, but one of enormous size; so that we slink past it in rather a blinking fashion for fear it should burn us.
But just wishing never made anyone larger or taller, not even a pig, and Squinty stayed the same size.
The great park which surrounded it was one of the most celebrated in all England, celebrated alike for its size and its beauty.
All were of small size, and in good part devoted to spirited political discussion.
A girl of forty-two weeks showed the same excitement at the sight of a life-size painting of a cat as at that of a real cat.
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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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