size
IPA: sˈaɪz
noun
- The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is.
- A specific set of dimensions for a manufactured article, especially clothing.
- (graph theory) A number of edges in a graph.
- (figurative, dated) Degree of rank, ability, character, etc.
- An instrument consisting of a number of perforated gauges fastened together at one end by a rivet, used for measuring the size of pearls
- (obsolete outside dialects) An assize.
- (obsolete) A regulation, piece of ordinance.
- (obsolete) A regulation determining the amount of money paid in fees, taxes etc.
- (obsolete) A fixed standard for the magnitude, quality, quantity etc. of goods, especially food and drink.
- A thin, weak glue used as primer for paper or canvas intended to be painted upon.
- Wallpaper paste.
- The thickened crust on coagulated blood.
- Any viscous substance, such as gilder's varnish.
- (US) Short for chili size (“hamburger served with chili con carne”). [(US) A hamburger served with chili con carne.]
- Alternative form of sice (“number six in dice games”) [(dice games, obsolete) The number six in a game of dice.]
verb
- (transitive) To adjust the size of; to make a certain size.
- (transitive) To classify or arrange by size.
- (military) To take the height of men, in order to place them in the ranks according to their stature.
- (mining) To sift (pieces of ore or metal) in order to separate the finer from the coarser parts.
- (transitive, colloquial) To approximate the dimensions, estimate the size of.
- (intransitive) To take a greater size; to increase in size.
- (UK, Cambridge University, obsolete) To order food or drink from the buttery; hence, to enter a score, as upon the buttery book.
- (transitive, obsolete) To swell; to increase the bulk of.
- (transitive) To apply glue or other primer to a surface which is to be painted.
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