as in dimension
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
we worried that the immense size of the sofa would make getting it through the doorway impossible
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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
coated the fabric with size before applying it to the wall
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Recent Examples of size
Jennifer Rudolph, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
When repotting your plant, increase the size of its container by just a couple of inches in diameter so the root mass can expand to support new growth while allowing for the plant’s natural preference for growing in small places.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
Most cooks simply rely on experience to know the size of an average clove, using more or less in a recipe to compensate for differing sizes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Carlsen is the world’s best chess player, and despite facing an opponent the size of a large-ish metropolis, was heavily favored to win the match.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Given the size and population of New London, the Connecticut Department of Transportation should invest in more SmartRide services to meet the needs of a small city in need of more direct and streamlined services for its most vulnerable citizens.
—Jennifer Rudolph, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
When repotting your plant, increase the size of its container by just a couple of inches in diameter so the root mass can expand to support new growth while allowing for the plant’s natural preference for growing in small places.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
Most cooks simply rely on experience to know the size of an average clove, using more or less in a recipe to compensate for differing sizes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Carlsen is the world’s best chess player, and despite facing an opponent the size of a large-ish metropolis, was heavily favored to win the match.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/size. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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