plus-size

American  

[pluhs-sahyz] / ˈplʌsˌsaɪz /

noun

1. an extra-large size category of clothing, especially for women.

2. a garment or person of this size.

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plus size British  

noun

1. 1. a clothing size designed for people who are above the average size

   2. ( as modifier )

      plus-size underwear

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Other Word Forms

• plus-sized adjective

Example Sentences

Another round of tax cuts last year means that plus-size refunds are now hitting accounts.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

At 6ft tall and plus-size, shop-bought clothes had never fitted Maree O'Connor well.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

By 2010 brands such as American Eagle, and later Abercrombie & Fitch and Lululemon, offered a wider range of sizes; advertising also increasingly featured plus-size models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Growing up as a tall, dark-skinned, plus-size Black woman in Florida, she did not see many women who looked like her on the pages of glossy magazines or fashion blogs.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2025

Osborn and other advocates believe the policy changes are going to come at the cost of plus-size travelers who may not be able to afford two seats.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025