oversize

adjective

over·​size ˌō-vər-ˈsīz How to pronounce oversize (audio)
variants or oversized
ˌō-vər-ˈsīzd How to pronounce oversize (audio)
Synonyms of oversizenext
: being of more than standard or ordinary size
oversize pillows
an oversize shirt

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the woman's oversize hat was blocking my view of the minister a softball is an oversize and less densely stuffed baseball
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Bo Bardi lifted the building off the ground and suspended its large open gallery from two bright-red beams resting on four oversize columns. — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 To load cargo into the plane, its entire nose hinges wide open so the oversize load can slide right in. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Past a foyer sandwiched between a walk-in closet and two smaller ones is the airy living area, which gets decent light from the panels of oversize windows. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026 The men’s assortment offers a range of relaxed, oversize, and directional fits like the Dylan Baggy, Blake Extreme Baggy and Mason Baggy Barrel. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oversize

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First Known Use

circa 1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oversize was circa 1834

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oversize

adjective
over·​size -ˈsīz How to pronounce oversize (audio)
variants or oversized
-ˈsīzd How to pronounce oversize (audio)
: being of more than normal or ordinary size
oversize pillows
an oversize shirt
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