adj
large
lahj
adj
1
Big in size, amount, or extent.
"They bought a large house with plenty of garden space."
"A large percentage of the budget went toward marketing."
noun
1
A size category bigger than medium, used for clothing and other manufactured items.
"Do you have this jacket in a large?"
How to Use Large
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBig — used for physical size, amounts, or clothing sizes.
Common pairings
a large amount
by and large
at large
Word Forms
larger comparative, larges plural, Larges plural, largest superlative
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Etymology
From Old French large, from Latin larga, "abundant, plentiful."