nounπShare(obsolete outside dialectal) An assize."The local town hall held a size for determining fair prices for livestock. "lawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA regulation determining the amount of money paid in fees, taxes etc."The new size for school activity fees is $25 per student. "governmenteconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fixed standard for the magnitude, quality, quantity etc. of goods, especially food and drink."The restaurant uses a strict size for portions of rice, ensuring consistency for all customers. "fooddrinkbusinesscommerceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is."The size of the building seemed to have increased since I was last there."appearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA regulation, piece of ordinance."The new school size about homework assignments was announced today. "governmentlawpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA specific set of dimensions for a manufactured article, especially clothing."The shirt's size is important; a smaller size won't fit my son. "appearanceitemwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA number of edges in a graph."The social network graph showed a large size, indicating many connections among the students. "mathcomputingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDegree of rank, ability, character, etc."My brother's size in the school's debate club is impressive; he's very persuasive. "qualitycharacterabilitydegreeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn instrument consisting of a number of perforated gauges fastened together at one end by a rivet, used for measuring the size of pearls."The jeweler used the pearl size to accurately measure the diameter of the cultured pearl. "utensilitemdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo adjust the size of; to make a certain size."The tailor sized the new suit to fit the customer perfectly. "amountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo classify or arrange by size."The librarian sized the books by height before placing them on the shelves. "amountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo approximate the dimensions, estimate the size of."Before buying the new couch, I sized up the living room to see if it would fit. "amountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take a greater size; to increase in size."The sunflower seeds I planted last week have sized considerably since I last watered them. "amountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(Cambridge University) To order food or drink from the buttery; hence, to enter a score, as upon the buttery book."The student sized a plate of pasta from the school buttery. "fooddrinkeducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo swell; to increase the bulk of."The balloon slowly sized as air filled it. "amountmassessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thin, weak glue used as primer for paper or canvas intended to be painted upon."The artist used size to prime the canvas before painting. "materialartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWallpaper paste."My grandmother used a special wallpaper size to prepare the walls for the new floral wallpaper. "materialsubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe thickened crust on coagulated blood."The doctor noticed a significant size of clot on the patient's arm. "medicinephysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny viscous substance, such as gilder's varnish."The painter used a special size to protect the wooden panels before applying the paint. "substancematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo apply glue or other primer to a surface which is to be painted."Before painting the bookshelf, she sized the wood with a coat of primer. "arttechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading