plus-size
adjective
variants
or less commonly plus-sized
of clothing
: extra large
plus-size apparel
—sometimes used of a persona plus-size woman
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Featuring plus-size models, the brand made a powerful statement on body inclusivity.
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Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
These plus-size summer dresses check all those boxes.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025
Nothing has healed my perception and love of my body more than my community of plus-size models.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 22 June 2025
The app doesn’t yet work well for plus-size, non-binary or adaptive body types.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
These plus-size summer dresses check all those boxes.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025
Nothing has healed my perception and love of my body more than my community of plus-size models.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 22 June 2025
The app doesn’t yet work well for plus-size, non-binary or adaptive body types.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for plus-size
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“Plus-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plus-size. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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