size
/saɪz/
adjective
- Of a particular size (used in combination with a number or measurement).
- The child-size chair was perfect for the playroom.
- She ordered a medium-size coffee.
- We bought a king-size bed.
verb
- To sort or arrange items according to size.
- The machine sizes the parts automatically.
- The factory workers size the apples before packing them.
- We need to size the screws by length.
- To estimate or judge the size of something.
- She sized the room for the new furniture.
- The appraiser sized the diamond using a special tool.
- He sized the tree with a quick glance.
- To apply a coating (called size) to a surface, such as paper or fabric, to prepare it for painting or finishing.
- You should size the paper to prevent the ink from bleeding.
- The artist sized the canvas before starting the painting.
- They sized the walls before applying the wallpaper.
noun
- How big or small something is; the dimensions, amount, or extent of an object.
- The size of the room was perfect for our party.
- The size of the crowd surprised everyone.
- Please check the size of the box before you buy it.
- One of a series of standard measurements for clothing, shoes, or other products.
- She wears a size 8 dress.
- These shoes come in sizes 6 through 12.
- I need to find a larger size for this jacket.
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