as in dimension
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
we worried that the immense size of the sofa would make getting it through the doorway impossible
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
coated the fabric with size before applying it to the wall
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of size
Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
The sea mammals can live up to 90 years, and reach sizes of 60 feet in length and 40 tons, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
The White House Council of Economic Advisors argues that its policies will unleash so much rapid growth that the annual budget deficits will shrink in size relative to the overall economy, putting the U.S. government on a fiscally sustainable path.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
The height of the splash corresponds to the size of that cavity.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for size
Noun
The Mammuthus skeleton was mighty, too: nearly fourteen feet tall, flamboyantly curved tusks, femurs the size of hockey sticks.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
The sea mammals can live up to 90 years, and reach sizes of 60 feet in length and 40 tons, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
The White House Council of Economic Advisors argues that its policies will unleash so much rapid growth that the annual budget deficits will shrink in size relative to the overall economy, putting the U.S. government on a fiscally sustainable path.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
The height of the splash corresponds to the size of that cavity.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for size
Cite this Entry
“Size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/size. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share