oversize

adjective

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

Examples of oversize in a Sentence

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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The skirt featured a low waist and an oversize crystal buckle detail. Mikelle Street, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024 While wine gift catalogs feature heavily on oversize, pricey gadgets to open bottles, Stroemer, like most wine professionals, swears by the simple, inexpensive Pulltaps double-hinged waiter’s corkscrew. Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024 Throughout, Sadie's dressed in full Western gear, including a cowboy hat, ripped white tank, blue jeans with oversize belt buckle and a flannel worn around her waist. Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 Look for artificial twig trees, like the kind Balsam Hill carries, plus oversize hanging decorations like stars and snowflakes, all pre-wrapped in hundreds of tiny radiant lights. Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for oversize 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oversize was circa 1834

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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversize. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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oversize

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

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