Large
/lɑːrdʒ/
Definitions
2 meaningsBeing of considerable size or extent.
/lɑːrdʒ/
Of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or amount.
He lives in a large house.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're talking about a really big house, or a long road. When something is bigger than average, it's 'large'! Like, "Wow, that's a large cake!"
👶 For kids: If something is large, it means it is big!
More Examples
The company experienced a large increase in sales.
They ordered a large pizza for the party.
How It's Used
"The large dog barked loudly."
"A large corporation announced record profits."
"The large room had beautiful windows."
Referring to a specific size of something, especially clothing or containers.
/lɑːrdʒ/
Of a specified size, especially in clothing.
He wears a large size in jackets.
💡 Simply: Sometimes 'large' is just a size! If you need a bigger shirt than a medium, you'd probably ask for a large. It's like shopping for clothes!
👶 For kids: Large can also mean a special size, like when you buy a shirt.
More Examples
Please give me a large coffee.
The store was out of large sizes in the dress I liked.
How It's Used
"I need a large size shirt."
Idioms & expressions
at large
Free; not captured or confined; in the wider community
"The escaped convict is still at large."
in large measure
To a great extent; largely.
"The success of the project was, in large measure, due to his hard work."
From Old French *large* ('wide, extensive'), from Latin *largus* ('abundant, plentiful, copious').
The word 'large' has been used in English since the 13th century. It initially referred to abundance and fullness before becoming associated with physical size.
Memory tip
Think of a 'large' pizza – it's big and can feed many people!
Word Origin
"abundant, plentiful"