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Definition of outsize

outsize

/ˈaʊt.saɪz/
out · size
Plural:outsizes
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Past Simple:outsized
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Past Participle:outsized
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Present Participle:outsizing
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outsize Lexical Profile

outsize Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Exceptionally large; significantly bigger than the standard or normal size.

Example

"The actor wore an outsize coat that reached all the way down to his ankles."

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• noun

1

An unusually large size, or a garment made in a size larger than the standard range.

Example

"The department store specializes in outsizes for customers who struggle to find well-fitting clothes."

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• verb

1

To exceed in size, scale, or physical dimensions.

Example

"The newly built logistics warehouse easily outsizes every other commercial structure in the district."

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Word Nuance & Usage

As an adjective, 'outsize' and 'outsized' are used interchangeably to mean exceptionally large, though 'outsize' is commonly used attributively before a noun (e.g., 'an outsize influence').

• Nearby Words

outside
outsider
outsing
outsize
outsized
outskate
outskirt

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Outsize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/outsize
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