"XL" meaning in English

See XL in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} XL (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly clothing) Initialism of extra large (of the manufactured size). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable Alternative form of: extra large (extra: of the manufactured size) Categories (topical): Clothing, Size Derived forms: twin XL, XL bully, bully XL, XLT
    Sense id: en-XL-en-adj-OtWY60v~ Disambiguation of Size: 51 49 0 Topics: business, clothing, fashion, lifestyle, manufacturing, textiles

Noun

Forms: XLs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} XL (countable and uncountable, plural XLs)
  1. (chiefly clothing) Initialism of extra large (the manufactured size or an item of that size). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: extra large (extra: the manufactured size or an item of that size) Categories (topical): Clothing, Size
    Sense id: en-XL-en-noun-hlsf6Fv0 Disambiguation of Size: 51 49 0 Topics: business, clothing, fashion, lifestyle, manufacturing, textiles
  2. (automotive) A designation for a trim level within a model of trucks; it denotes midrange features. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Automotive
    Sense id: en-XL-en-noun-0ZL1OJxj Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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