plus-size
adjective
variants
or less commonly plus-sized
of clothing
: extra large
plus-size apparel
—sometimes used of a persona plus-size woman
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The best bras for plus-size women have come a long way from the frumpy granny bra days.
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Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 11 July 2025
Unfortunately, there’s this outdated idea that all plus-size women have large breasts, so some plus-size swimsuits, regardless of size, have too-large cups.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 July 2025
Goldin brings plus-size to the center position at 7-foot-1 and 250 pounds with a 7-foot-5 wingspan, and steadily improved throughout his five-year college career.
—Anthony Chiang
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Featuring plus-size models, the brand made a powerful statement on body inclusivity.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 11 July 2025
Unfortunately, there’s this outdated idea that all plus-size women have large breasts, so some plus-size swimsuits, regardless of size, have too-large cups.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 July 2025
Goldin brings plus-size to the center position at 7-foot-1 and 250 pounds with a 7-foot-5 wingspan, and steadily improved throughout his five-year college career.
—Anthony Chiang
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Featuring plus-size models, the brand made a powerful statement on body inclusivity.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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“Plus-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plus-size. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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