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• plus-size
  plus-size

  noun

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

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

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Example Sentences

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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

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

From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026

There’s one plus-size social influencer whose Instagram travel posts have kept the British tabs in business by lashing out against “fat phobic” critics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026

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

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025

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

From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2025

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

And the locker room attendant was plus size, too!

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2022

That range is just about average for an American woman but generally categorized as plus size in fashion.

From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2021

Arq aficionados like Sam Milholland, 32, a Portlander whose Instagram page focuses on plus size fashion, said she loved the brand for the comfort of the garments, especially while working from home.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 3, 2021

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