"extra small" meaning in English

See extra small in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: extra-small [alternative]
Etymology: From extra + small. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|extra|small}} extra + small Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} extra small (not comparable)
  1. (especially clothing) That is extra small (the manufactured size). Tags: especially, not-comparable Categories (topical): Clothing, Clothing, Size Derived forms: extra extra small
    Sense id: en-extra_small-en-adj-OAoYLL13 Disambiguation of Clothing: 97 0 1 1 1 Disambiguation of Size: 28 5 13 27 28 Topics: business, clothing, fashion, lifestyle, manufacturing, textiles
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see extra, small. Tags: especially, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-extra_small-en-adj-WOLRb6Od

Noun

Forms: extra smalls [plural], extra-small [alternative]
Etymology: From extra + small. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|extra|small}} extra + small Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} extra small (countable and uncountable, plural extra smalls), {{tlb|en|especially|wrt|clothing}} (especially with respect to clothing)
  1. (uncountable) One of several sizes to which an item may be manufactured. Tags: especially, uncountable Categories (topical): Size Synonyms: XS
    Sense id: en-extra_small-en-noun-IJeAZtDH Disambiguation of Size: 28 5 13 27 28 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 3 28 32 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 3 29 31 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 3 30 33 31
  2. (countable) An item labelled or denoted as being that size. Tags: countable, especially Categories (topical): Size
    Sense id: en-extra_small-en-noun-ALjGdZOa Disambiguation of Size: 28 5 13 27 28 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 3 28 32 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 3 29 31 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 3 30 33 31
  3. (countable) One who fits an item of that size. Tags: countable, especially Categories (topical): Size
    Sense id: en-extra_small-en-noun-eNgfiYWk Disambiguation of Size: 28 5 13 27 28 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 3 28 32 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 3 29 31 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 3 30 33 31

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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