Definition of SIZE

size

Meanings

Plural: sizes

Noun

  • the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
    • "a wolf is about the size of a large dog"
  • the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
    • "he wears a size 13 shoe"
  • any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
    • "size gives body to a fabric"
  • the actual state of affairs
    • "that's the size of the situation"
    • "she hates me, that's about the size of it"
  • a large magnitude
    • "he blanched when he saw the size of the bill"
    • "the only city of any size in that area"
  • The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is.
  • A specific set of dimensions for a manufactured article, especially clothing.
  • The number of edges in a graph.
  • Degree of rank, ability, character, etc.
  • An instrument consisting of a number of perforated gauges fastened together at one end by a rivet, used for measuring the size of pearls
  • Ellipsis of chili size (“hamburger served with chili con carne”).
  • An assize.
  • A regulation, piece of ordinance.
  • A regulation determining the amount of money paid in fees, taxes etc.
  • A fixed standard for the magnitude, quality, quantity etc. of goods, especially food and drink.
  • A thin, weak glue used as primer for paper or canvas intended to be painted upon.
  • Wallpaper paste.
  • The thickened crust on coagulated blood.
  • Any viscous substance, such as gilder's varnish.
  • Alternative form of sice (“number six in dice games”).

Verb

  • cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
  • sort according to size
  • make to a size; bring to a suitable size
  • To adjust the size of; to make a certain size.
  • To classify or arrange by size.
  • To take the height of men, in order to place them in the ranks according to their stature.
  • To classify or arrange by size.
  • To sift (pieces of ore or metal) in order to separate the finer from the coarser parts.
  • To approximate the dimensions, estimate the size of.
  • To take a greater size; to increase in size.
  • To order food or drink from the buttery; hence, to enter a score, as upon the buttery book.
  • To swell; to increase the bulk of.
  • To apply glue or other primer to a surface which is to be painted.

Adjective Satellite

  • (used in combination) sized
    • "the economy-size package"
    • "average-size house"

Origin / Etymology

Attested since the 14th century, originally meant a “law or regulation that determines the amount to be paid”, from Middle English syse, sise (“regulation, control, limit”), from Old French cise, sise, aphetism of assise (“assize”), from the verb asseoir (“to sit down”), from Latin assidēre, composed of ad- (“to, towards, at”) + sedeō (“sit; settle down”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sed-. Displaced native Old English miċelnes (literally “bigness”).

Synonyms

bigness, bulk, largeness, magnitude, scale, size, size of it, sizing

Scrabble Score: 13

size is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
size is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
size is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

size is a valid Words With Friends word