Meaning of 'size'

adjective

(used in combination) sized

Example: "the economy-size package"

noun

the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements, as of clothing

Example: "I wear a size 13 shoe."

noun

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

Example: "a wolf is about the size of a large dog"

noun

a large magnitude

Example: "We blanched when we saw the size of the bill after only one hour of drinking."

noun

the actual state of affairs

Example: "that's the size of the situation"

Synonyms: size of it

noun

any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics

Example: "size gives body to a fabric"

Synonyms: sizing

verb

make to a size

Example: "bring to a suitable size"

verb

sort according to size

verb

cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)