American English

How to pronounce size

nounA2Very common word
SAIZ

/saɪz/

One syllable.

How large or small a person, thing, group, or problem is.

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Meanings & examples

noun

How large or small a person, thing, group, or problem is.

The size of the new TV surprised me.

The size of the problem became clear after the meeting.

Common phrases & grammar

different sizes · the same size · size and shape · overall size

the size of + noun

What size is + noun?

noun

A number or letter that shows how large a piece of clothing or a pair of shoes should be.

Do you have this jacket in a larger size?

I usually wear a size 8 in women's shoes.

Common phrases & grammar

size chart · larger size · smaller size · plus-size clothing

wear a size + number/letter

in a larger/smaller size

Useful expressions

size up

to quickly judge a person or situation

The interviewer sized me up in a few seconds.

Related words & forms

In sizing, the final e is dropped: size → sizing.