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Definitions
Noun
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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."

Verb
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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."

Example Sentences
"The furniture store has sizes ranging from small to extra large." noun
"The old tailor used to sizes his customers perfectly before cutting the fabric." verb
"The old man sizes up his opponent before the boxing match begins." verb
"She sized her chances of winning the lottery and decided not to play." verb
"They sized out the new employee during the first day at work." verb
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Origin

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.

Rhyming Words
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