sized

adjective

ˈsīzd How to pronounce sized (audio)
ˌsīzd
1
: having a specified size or bulk
usually used in combination
a small-sized house
2
: arranged or adjusted according to size

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More pieces of decor include throw pillows with decorative tassels, full-sized mirrors, and floating shelves that are discounted in multiple wood finishes and can support more than 70 pounds each. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025 Halloween spending is no fun-sized matter. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025 Chen Ming, a researcher at the Centre for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research and a co-author of the study, explained that the impact released energy equivalent to 600,000 tonnes of TNT – comparable to the destructive force of 40 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025 Wong opts for a Belgian-style waffle, with deep cups ready to absorb the golf-ball-sized mound of sambal-honey butter on top. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sized

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sized was in 1582

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“Sized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sized. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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sized

adjective
ˈsīzd How to pronounce sized (audio)
ˌsīzd
1
: having a specified size
small-sized
2
: arranged or adjusted according to size

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