"oversize" meaning in English

See oversize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈəʊvəsʌɪz/ Forms: oversize [positive], more oversize [comparative], most oversize [superlative]
Etymology: over- + size Etymology templates: {{ety-prefix|over|size}} over- + size Head templates: {{adjective|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is oversize, it is larger than normal; excessively large.
    Sense id: simple-oversize-en-adj-2rfLv7tu
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms prefixed with over-

Noun

IPA: /ˈəʊvəsʌɪz/ Forms: oversize [singular], oversizes [plural]
Etymology: over- + size Etymology templates: {{ety-prefix|over|size}} over- + size Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An oversize is the increased size of a bore when it is rebored.
    Sense id: simple-oversize-en-noun-qgTU7uOc Categories (other): Technical
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms prefixed with over-

Verb

IPA: /ˈəʊvəsʌɪz/ Forms: oversize [canonical], oversizes [third-person, singular], oversized [past], oversized [past, participle], oversizing [present, participle]
Etymology: over- + size Etymology templates: {{ety-prefix|over|size}} over- + size Head templates: {{verb|oversiz|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is oversize, its size is larger than normal.
    Sense id: simple-oversize-en-verb-xH~JGqsy
  2. To oversize something, you cover it with gluey matter.
    Sense id: simple-oversize-en-verb-jpFcSPgq Categories (other): Old words
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Categories (other): Terms prefixed with over-
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