"extra large" meaning in English

See extra large in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: extra-large [alternative]
Etymology: From extra + large. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|extra|large}} extra + large Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} extra large (not comparable)
  1. (especially clothing) That is extra large (the manufactured size). Tags: especially, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-extra_large-en-adj-TcuDiI2G Categories (other): Clothing, English entries with incorrect language header, Clothing, Size Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 9 25 26 27 Disambiguation of Clothing: 85 3 4 5 3 Disambiguation of Size: 27 5 13 27 29 Topics: business, clothing, fashion, lifestyle, manufacturing, textiles
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see extra, large. Tags: especially, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-extra_large-en-adj-VOhKtxGA
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: extra extra large

Noun

Forms: extra larges [plural], extra-large [alternative]
Etymology: From extra + large. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|extra|large}} extra + large Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} extra large (countable and uncountable, plural extra larges), {{tlb|en|especially|wrt|clothing}} (especially with respect to clothing)
  1. (uncountable) One of several sizes to which an item may be manufactured. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: XL
    Sense id: en-extra_large-en-noun-IJeAZtDH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Size Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 9 25 26 27 Disambiguation of Size: 27 5 13 27 29
  2. (countable) An item labelled or denoted as being that size. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-extra_large-en-noun-ALjGdZOa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Size Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 9 25 26 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 6 19 42 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 4 26 34 26 Disambiguation of Size: 27 5 13 27 29
  3. (countable) One who fits an item of that size. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-extra_large-en-noun-eNgfiYWk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Size Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 9 25 26 27 Disambiguation of Size: 27 5 13 27 29

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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