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

Recent Examples on the Web Boden’s also stocked with styles for both long and short torsos, and plenty of plus-size options. Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 21 June 2024 That suggests that there’s plenty of runway growth ahead for the plus-size market. Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 18 June 2024 Some of those decisions included being one of the first body-positive, inclusive clothing lines for women of all sizes, and using plus-size models with minimal Photoshop. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 June 2024 While some brands are working in tandem with plus-size models to showcase designs on more than just straight-sized bodies, others are not. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for plus-size 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

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