Definition of sike
1. size [ n ] the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
Examples:
"a wolf is about the size of a large dog"
(The Atlanta Constitution...)
`` Only a relative handful of such reports was received '' , the jury said , `` considering the widespread interest in the election , the number of voters and the size of_this city '' .
(Mr. America, 4:6...)
Physique contests are rarely won on muscle size alone .
(Organic Gardening and Farming,...)
These specialists , I learned , have done a great_deal of work to improve the size and health of the plants and the resulting flowers .
Their seeds produce vigorous blooming plants half again the size of the unimproved strains .
It is brought to packing_houses , cleaned and graded as to size and quality , and packed in protective excelsior .
Synonyms size Related Terms magnitude distance smallness circumference largeness small large2. size [ n ] the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
Examples:
"he wears a size 13 shoe"
(Clayton C. Barbeau, The Ikon....)
All sizes : big ones , some wired to set_off a whole field , little ones , hand_grenade size .
All sizes : big ones , some wired to set_off a whole field , little ones , hand_grenade size .
Synonyms size Related Terms measure property number petite regular large stout quarto outsize small octavo extra_large3. size [ a ] (used in combination) "the economy-size package"
Examples:
"average-sized houses"
(The Providence Journal...)
Sparrow size Virginia_Gibson , with sparkling blue eyes and a cheerful smile , made a suitably perky Amy , while Melisande_Congdon , as the real aunt , was positively monumental in the very best Gibson_Girl manner .
Synonyms size Related Terms combining_form sized4. size [ v ] cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
Synonyms size Related Terms coat5. size [ n ] any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
Examples:
"size gives body to a fabric"
6. size [ n ] (informal) the actual state of affairs
Examples:
"that's the size of the situation"
"she hates me, that's about the size of it"
7. size [ v ] sort according to size
Synonyms size Related Terms classify8. size [ v ] make to a size; bring to a suitable size
Synonyms size Related Terms change_magnitude scale resize size_up9. size [ n ] a large magnitude
Examples:
"he blanched when he saw the size of the bill"
"the only city of any size in that area"
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