Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of size
"The store sells shoes in every size from toddler to adult."
In plain English: Sizes are different measurements used to describe how big or small something is.
"The furniture store has sizes ranging from small to extra large."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of size
"She sizes up every candidate before making her final decision."
In plain English: To size something is to measure its physical dimensions.
"The old tailor used to sizes his customers perfectly before cutting the fabric."
Sizes derives from Old French sise, meaning "seated" or "positioned," which itself comes from Latin sedere. The original sense referred to fitting a garment to the body, evolving into the modern plural noun indicating measurements.