noun “size”
Singular size, Plural sizes oder onzieleg
- how big something is
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The size of the pizza was so large that it barely fit on the table.
- a specific set of dimensions for items, especially clothing
She tried on the dress, but the size was too small for her.
- a type of weak glue used in painting to fill pores in canvas
Before hanging the new wallpaper, he applied sizing to the walls to ensure it would adhere properly.
verb “size”
Infinitiv size; hien sizes; Verg. sized; Part. Verg. sized; Ger. sizing
- to adjust something to make it a certain size
The tailor sized the dress to fit her perfectly.
- to sort or arrange things based on their size
Before packing the shirts, the warehouse worker sized them into small, medium, and large piles.
- (colloquial) to estimate how big something is
Before buying the curtains, she sized the window to make sure they would fit.
- to cover (something) with sizing (a type of glue)
Before laying the gold leaf, the artist sized the canvas to ensure it would adhere properly.