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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.


plus size British  

noun

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

    2. ( as modifier )

      plus-size underwear

"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

Other Word Forms

  • plus-sized adjective

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

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

She created a viral series CTRL+C, replicating the style of celebrities like Zendaya and Dua Lipa for plus-size bodies.

From Salon

He was creating a plus-size brand for juniors.

From Los Angeles Times