gerund noun
The process of deciding or adjusting the size of something.
Sizing these shoes online can be difficult.
The sizing chart shows which size to order.
American English
How to pronounce sizing
noun · verbA2Very common word
SAIzihng
/ˈsaɪ.zɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of size
The process of deciding or adjusting the size of something.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
present participle
Choosing or adjusting the size, capacity, or dimensions of something.
The designer is sizing the images for the website.
The engineer is sizing the pipes for the building.
Useful expressions
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.