Large

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/

The meaning and definition of Large, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
    “Russia is a large country.   The fruit-fly has large eyes for its body size.   He has a large collection of stamps.”
  2. Unrestrained by decorum; said of language.
noun
  1. (plural: large) A thousand dollars/pounds.
    “Getting a car tricked out like that will cost you 50 large.”
  2. A large serving of something.
    “One small coffee and two larges, please.”

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms big enormous giant gigantic great huge
Antonyms minuscule small tiny

Origin

From Middle English large, from Old French large, from Latin larga.

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Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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