1. (

• size

) the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog" ;

2. (

• size ,

) the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing); "he wears a size 13 shoe" ;

3. (

• size ,
• sizing

) any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics; "size gives body to a fabric" ;

4. (

• size ,
• size_of_it

) the actual state of affairs; "that's the size of the situation"; "she hates me, that's about the size of it" ;

5. (

• size ,

) a large magnitude; "he blanched when he saw the size of the bill"; "the only city of any size in that area" ;

1. (

• size

) cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance) ;

2. (

• size

) sort according to size ;

3. (

• size

) make to a size; bring to a suitable size ;

1. (

• size

) (used in combination) sized; "the economy-size package"; "average-size house" ;