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outsize

American  
[out-sahyz] / ˈaʊtˌsaɪz /

noun

  1. an uncommon or irregular size, especially one larger than average.

  2. a garment of such a size.


adjective

  1. Also outsized being unusually or abnormally large, heavy, extensive, etc..

    a rack of outsize dresses; an outsize puppy; pampering an outsize ego.

outsize British  
/ ˈaʊtˌsaɪz /

adjective

  1. Also: outsized.  very large or larger than normal

    outsize tomatoes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. something outsize, such as a garment or person

  2. (modifier) relating to or dealing in outsize clothes

    an outsize shop

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of outsize

First recorded in 1835–45; out- + size 1

Example Sentences

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Clipping, before it was even known by that name, was pioneered in its modern form by Andrew Tate, who rode the traction to outsize international recognition in the early part of the decade.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The snarky, sometimes petulant exchanges reflect how unsettled the race to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom is, as well as California’s outsize economic and political gravitas on the national and international stage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Volume has been very robust supporting this outsize move since last summer.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

That rally harkens back to a time when the stock saw outsize gains because of its meme-stock status.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

As a child, Petey would catch a glimpse of herself in a mirror or a window or the surface of a still pond and find her own outsize features interesting and unusual—unforgettable even.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

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