OUTSIZE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does outsize mean? 

• OUTSIZE (noun)
  The noun OUTSIZE has 1 sense:

1. an unusual garment size (especially one that is very large)

  Familiarity information: OUTSIZE used as a noun is very rare.

• OUTSIZE (adjective)
  The adjective OUTSIZE has 1 sense:

1. larger than normal for its kind

  Familiarity information: OUTSIZE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OUTSIZE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An unusual garment size (especially one that is very large)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("outsize" is a kind of...):

size (the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing))

Derivation:

outsize (larger than normal for its kind)

• OUTSIZE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Larger than normal for its kind

Synonyms:

outsize; outsized; oversize; oversized

Similar:

big; large (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent)

Derivation:

outsize (an unusual garment size (especially one that is very large))