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   large

   /lɑːdʒ/

   adjective

   • 1. of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity: "add a large clove of garlic" Similar biggreathugeof considerable sizesizeablesubstantialimmenseenormouscolossalmassivemammothvastcosmicgoodlyprodigioustremendousgiganticgiantmonumentalstupendousgargantuanelephantinetitanicmountainousmonstroustoweringtallhighloftymightyepicinordinatevoluminousunlimitedking-sizeking-sizedgiant-sizegiant-sizedman-sizeman-sizedoutsizeoversizedovergrownconsiderablemajorBrobdingnagiancumbersomeunwieldyinformal:jumbowhoppingwhopping greatthumpingthumping greatmegahumongousmonsterastronomicaldirty greatwhackingwhacking greatginormousbigburlyheavytallbulkythicksetheavysetchunkystrappingpowerfully builtheftymuscularmuscle-boundbrawnymusclyhuskysolidpowerfulsturdysolidly builtbroad-shoulderedstrongbig and strongruggedHerculeanfatplumpoverweightchubbystoutweightymeatyfleshyportlyrotundflabbywell fedpaunchyFalstaffianobesegrosscorpulentbuxominformal:hunkyhulkingbeefyroly-polytubbypudgyporkywell upholsteredbroad in the beampodgyfubsylard-arsedzaftigcorn-fedabundantcopiousplentifulampleliberalgenerouslavishprofusebountifulbumperboundlessteemingoverflowinggoodconsiderablesuperabundantopulenthandsomegaloresufficientinformal:tidyliterary:plenteousOpposite smallsmallthinmeagrescanty
   • ▪ pursuing a commercial activity on a significant scale: "many large investors are likely to take a different view"
   • 2. of wide range or scope: "we can afford to take a larger view of the situation" Similar wide-reachingfar-reachingwide-rangingwidesweepinglarge-scalemacroscalebroadextensivecomprehensiveexhaustivewholesaleglobalOpposite trivialpetty

   verb

   • 1. enjoy oneself in a lively way with drink or drugs and music: informal British "he's known in clubland for his capacity for larging it"

   adverb

   • 1. another term for free

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘liberal in giving, lavish, ample in quantity’): via Old French from Latin larga, feminine of largus ‘copious’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. largeness noun

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   What does large mean?

   • The meaning of LARGE is exceeding most other things of like kind especially in quantity or size : big. How to use large in a sentence.

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   What does large mean in a sentence?

   • Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Large definition: of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great. See examples of LARGE used in a sentence.

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   What does a large amount mean?

   • A large amount or number of people or things is more than the average amount or number. The gang finally fled with a large amount of cash and jewellery. There are a large number of centres where you can take full-time courses. The figures involved are truly very large.

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   What is the meaning of Big?

   • 1. of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; big; great: a large house. 2. on a great scale: a large producer of kitchen equipment. 3. of great scope or range; extensive; broad: a large variety of interests. 4. grand or pompous: large talk. 5. Naut. free (def. 29). 6. Obs. generous; bountiful; lavish. 7.

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   The meaning of LARGE is exceeding most other things of like kind especially in quantity or size : big. How to use large in a sentence.

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   LARGE definition: 1. big in size or amount: 2. enjoying yourself very much by dancing and drinking alcohol: 3. big…. Learn more.

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   Large definition: of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great. See examples of LARGE used in a sentence.

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   Synonyms for LARGE: sizable, substantial, considerable, big, huge, handsome, great, oversized; Antonyms of LARGE: small, smallish, little, puny, dwarf, dinky, undersized, tiny.

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   A large amount or number of people or things is more than the average amount or number. The gang finally fled with a large amount of cash and jewellery. There are a large number of centres where you can take full-time courses. The figures involved are truly very large.

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   LARGE meaning: 1. big in size or amount: 2. enjoying yourself very much by dancing and drinking alcohol: 3. big…. Learn more.

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   Large means the size of an item, such as clothing, that falls between medium and extra-large. If you realize your size has changed from medium to large, it might be time to cut back on the cupcakes. Something that is above average in size or number can be described with the adjective large.