plus-size
noun
an extra-large size category of clothing, especially for women.
plus-size
American
[pluhs-sahyz]
/ ˈplʌsˌsaɪz /
noun
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an extra-large size category of clothing, especially for women.
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a garment or person of this size.
plus size
British
noun
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But this year’s parade of plus-size initial public offerings could increase stock market supply.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Obesity rates are falling, the volume of food consumed in America is declining and retailers report a slump in sales of plus-size apparel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
A reality TV producer turned boutique owner, Guevara-Prete says she kept the stores running because she felt the plus-size community needed them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
At 6ft tall and plus-size, shop-bought clothes had never fitted Maree O'Connor well.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 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
Chaya Milchtein is an automotive educator and journalist who writes about cars, plus size fashion, queer life and love, and sometimes, food and travel.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025
And though the trip is not limited to people who identify as plus size, it is meant for those who specifically want to feel secure in their bodies.
From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
He’s also got plus size for the wing and would be another great piece for the surging Thunder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
AK Retail Holdings, which has bought the brand, is the owner of plus size retailer Yours Clothing.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2023
Online, the chain is merging its plus size and standard sizes together, with models appearing in all three sizes.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2021
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