size

How big or small someone or something is.

• The boxes are the same size.
• The size of the garden surprised us.
• Their business has doubled in size.

How to use it: the size of something (We measured the size of the room.)

Similar words: dimensions, magnitude

Common phrases: size of something, same size, double the size, small size

A standard measurement used to say how large clothes, shoes, or other manufactured items are.

• What size do you wear?
• These shoes are one size too small.
• Do you have this shirt in a larger size?

Common phrases: shoe size, size ten, your size, size chart

A thin glue used on walls before putting up wallpaper.

• Brush size onto the wall.
• The decorator applied size before hanging the wallpaper.
• Let the size dry before you continue.

Similar words: wallpaper paste

Common phrases: wallpaper size, apply size, coat of size

To measure someone or something to find out how large they are.

• The tailor sized me for a suit.
• They sized the opening before ordering a door.
• Has anyone sized your finger for the ring?

How to use it: size someone/something for something (The tailor sized him for a new jacket.)

Similar words: measure

Common phrases: size someone for something, size a ring, size the opening