size

Definitions

1. noun

   How big or small something is.

   Examples

   • The size of the building surprised me.
   • Look at the size of that ship!
2. noun

   A standard measure for clothes or shoes.

   Examples

   • I don't think we have the red one in your size.
   • What size shoes do you take?
3. noun

   A level of rank or quality, in old-fashioned use.

   Examples

   • They were men of a lower size and quality.
   • He belonged to the middle size of people.
4. noun

   A tool with holes used to measure pearls.

   Examples

   • The jeweler used a size to sort the pearls by grade.
   • Each pearl was measured with a small size before pricing.
5. noun

   A hamburger served with chili, in some places.

   Examples

   • He ordered a size with extra onions.
   • The diner's specialty was a hearty size for two dollars.
6. noun

   An old kind of court session, in old-fashioned use.

   Examples

   • I heard the judge say at size that no one is above the law.
   • The judge held the size at the county courthouse.
7. noun

   An old rule or law, in old-fashioned use.

   Examples

   • The town enforced a strict size on bread prices.
   • Bakers were fined for breaking the size.
8. noun

   An old rule that sets how much must be paid in fees or taxes.

   Examples

   • The guild set a size for every apprentice's dues.
   • A new size was announced for the yearly market tax.
9. noun

   An old fixed standard for the amount of food or drink sold.

   Examples

   • The innkeeper was fined for short sizes of ale.
   • The size of a loaf was set by law.
10. noun

    In math, the number of edges in a graph.

    Examples

    • The graph's size is twelve, so it has twelve edges.
    • The program runs in time based on the size of the graph.