oversize
adjective
over·size
ˌō-vər-ˈsīz 
variants
or oversized
: being of more than standard or ordinary size
oversize pillows
an oversize shirt
Examples of oversize in a Sentence
the woman's oversize hat was blocking my view of the minister
a softball is an oversize and less densely stuffed baseball
Recent Examples on the Web
Small pumpkins and gourds make the perfect addition to an oversize pot filled with your favorite flowers.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
The Lancool 217 front fans are an unusual oversize kind, at 170mm, and mounted without the airflow restriction of a multi-size bracket.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
Underneath the stark floodlights streamed a procession of weary travelers in T-shirts and jeans, reaching into the bottom of a white coach bus for their oversize duffel bags.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
Slipper-thin loafers and bare feet kept things light, and even his signature banded-collar Il Conte jacket was made ever so slightly oversize, creating a more relaxed appearance.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
The Lancool 217 front fans are an unusual oversize kind, at 170mm, and mounted without the airflow restriction of a multi-size bracket.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
Underneath the stark floodlights streamed a procession of weary travelers in T-shirts and jeans, reaching into the bottom of a white coach bus for their oversize duffel bags.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
Slipper-thin loafers and bare feet kept things light, and even his signature banded-collar Il Conte jacket was made ever so slightly oversize, creating a more relaxed appearance.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oversize
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversize. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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