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sizes

Pronunciation: [/ˈsaɪzɪz/]

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sizes: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use sizes in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “measurement”

(noun) the dimensions or proportions of something, like how big or small it is. When you talk about the sizes of clothes or shoes, you're talking about how large or small they are.

Example

The store offers sizes ranging from small to extra-large.

Example

They didn't have his size in stock, so he couldn't buy the shoes.

Example

What size shirt do you wear?

Context: “adjust”

(verb) to make something larger or smaller to fit correctly. When you need to make a dress or a pair of jeans bigger or smaller, you're sizing it.

Example

The tailor sized the dress so it would fit perfectly.

Example

He decided not to size the shirt, so it was too tight.

Example

Do you think we should size the curtains before hanging them?

How to pronounce sizes

Pronunciation: [/ˈsaɪzɪz/]

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