variants or less commonly plus-sized
of clothing
: extra large
plus-size apparel
sometimes used of a person
a plus-size woman

Examples of plus-size in a Sentence

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Having already won local West Hollywood drag bar contests, Joella is now ready to represent plus-size queens in the biggest drag competition in the world. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024 Black trans model Kai-Isaiah Jamal was among the nominees for last year’s award, which was ultimately won by plus-size model Paloma Elsesser. Oscar Holland, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024 In my novel, The Donut Prince Of New York, the plus-size main character is a playwright who ends up unexpectedly playing football. Allen Zadoff, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024 Shopping was going well, but cool, flattering, and quality plus-size streetwear seemed a stretch too far. Tariro Mzezewa, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plus-size 

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plus-size was in 1942

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“Plus-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plus-size. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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