size
/saiz/
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Definition
Noun:
- The physical dimensions, magnitude, or extent of something: "size" refers to how large or small an object, person, or area is.
- One of a series of standard measurements, especially for clothing or footwear: "size" indicates a specific number or label used to categorize items based on their dimensions.
- The relative extent or scale of something: "size" can describe the importance, scale, or magnitude of a situation, problem, or population.
- A glutinous substance used for stiffening or filling pores: "size" is a type of adhesive or filler used in crafts, textiles, or painting.
Verb:
- To alter or make something to have specific dimensions: "size" means to adjust or manufacture an object to fit a particular measurement.
- To sort or arrange according to dimensions: "size" means to categorize items, such as fruits or clothes, based on how big or small they are.
- To treat with a glutinous substance: "size" means to apply a sizing agent to a surface like fabric, paper, or wall to stiffen, glaze, or prepare it.
Adjective:
- Having a specified size (used in combination): "size" is combined with other words (e.g., economy-size, average-size) to describe the dimensions or scale of a product or item.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- The size of the universe is difficult to comprehend.
- What is your shoe size?
- He was shocked by the size of the debt.
- The painter applied a coat of size to the canvas before starting.
Verb:
- The carpenter will size the door to fit the frame perfectly.
- Workers size the apples before packing them for shipment.
- You need to size the fabric before sewing to prevent shrinkage.
Adjective (Combined Form):
- She bought a king-size bed for the new apartment.
Advanced Usage
"that's about the size of it": used to confirm that a summarized statement is essentially correct or accurate.
- "So, we're completely lost with no map?" "Yes, I'm afraid that's about the size of it."
"to size someone/something up": to carefully assess or form an opinion about a person or situation.
- The boxer sized up his opponent from across the ring.
Variants and Related Words
Sizing (n): The glutinous substance used in the process of sizing; the act of applying such a substance.
- The sizing on this wallpaper makes it easier to hang.
Sized (adj): Having a size or treated with size. Often used in combination (e.g., medium-sized, ill-sized).
- The museum features a life-sized statue of the emperor.
Synonyms
- Noun (for dimensions): Dimensions, magnitude, extent, measurements, proportions, scale.
- Verb (for sorting): Classify, sort, categorize, grade.
Related Phrasal Verbs
Size up: To assess or evaluate.
- It took her a moment to size up the situation before acting.
Size down: To reduce in size; to choose a smaller size.
- I had to size down after losing weight.
Related Idioms
Cut someone down to size: To make someone realize they are not as important or capable as they think.
- The tough interview questions really cut the arrogant candidate down to size.
Try something for size: To test or consider something to see if it is suitable.
- Here's a new proposal. Try it for size and tell me what you think.
Verb
- make to a size; bring to a suitable size
- sort according to size
- cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
Noun
- a large magnitude
- he blanched when he saw the size of the bill
- the only city of any size in that area
- the actual state of affairs
- that's the size of the situation
- she hates me, that's about the size of it
- any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
- size gives body to a fabric
- the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
- he wears a size 13 shoe
- the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
- a wolf is about the size of a large dog
Adjective
- (used in combination) sized
- the economy-size package
- average-size house