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 Price Range Elegant plus-size formal dresses exist across a wide range of prices to fit any budget. Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024 The campaign features sportswear pieces such as cargo or parachute pants, varsity jackets and fleece hoodies and joggers under the Unstoppable brand and bombers and plus-size outfits under the Meridian label. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 26 June 2024 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 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 15 Jul. 2024.

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