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The word “large” means big in size, amount, or extent. In plain terms, big — used for physical size, amounts, or clothing sizes.

“Large” is pronounced lahj (/lɑɹd͡ʒ/ in IPA).

Here is “large” used in a sentence: “They bought a large house with plenty of garden space.”

Words with a similar meaning to “large” include big, huge, giant, gigantic, enormous and stour.

The opposite of “large” — its antonyms — are small, tiny and minuscule.

Depending on how it is used, “large” can be an adjective and a noun.

The word “large” comes from Latin. From Old French large, from Latin larga, "abundant, plentiful.".

“Large” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

They mean almost the same and often swap freely. "Big" is more casual and can also imply importance, as in "a big decision." "Large" is slightly more formal and sticks to measurable size or amount. You would order a large coffee but call an event a big deal. For plain size, either works.

Both describe great size, but "huge" is far stronger. "Large" means simply above average; "huge" means enormous, far beyond the ordinary. A large house is spacious, while a huge house is vast. "Huge" is essentially one step up, used when "large" does not feel big enough for what you mean.

The main opposites are "small" and "little" — below average in size or amount. Depending on context, "tiny," "compact," or "minor" also work. Where large means great in size or extent, small means the reverse: taking up little space or amounting to only a small quantity.

Both. "Large" describes physical size (a large room), quantity (a large sum, a large crowd), and extent or scope (a large role in a project). In each case it means notably greater than average. The word stretches naturally from measuring space to measuring numbers and even importance.