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oversize

American  
[oh-ver-sahyz, oh-ver-sahyz] / ˈoʊ vərˈsaɪz, ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪz /

adjective

  1. of excessive size; unusually large.

    an oversize cigar.

  2. of a size larger than is necessary or required.

noun

  1. something that is oversize; an oversize article or object.

  2. a size larger than the proper or usual size.

oversize British  

adjective

  1. Also: oversized.  larger than the usual size

"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. a size larger than the usual or proper size

  2. something that is oversize

"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 oversize

First recorded in 1605–15; over- + size 1

Example Sentences

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We’re still bargaining for gold hoops and oversize blazers at Santee Alley, getting dressed up for each other at the Venezuelan coffee shop on Melrose, and dreaming through the colors of Chinatown.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The oversize blazers conjured up armor for the streets, as in, we’re outside taking care of business.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Wearing a pink dress and an oversize pink cardigan, Kaley G.M. told the jury that she started watching YouTube videos at age 6 and made an Instagram account at age 9.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

When tail risk fades, the justification for holding oversize hedges weakens.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

And the minister, Pastor Johnson, dressed in an oversize suit, a gold chain with a gold cross lying perfectly in the middle of his fat satin tie.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

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