Dictionary

oversize en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• (US) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English size English oversize From over- + size.

Meanings

1. Larger than normal.
2. Excessively large.
   • Volleyball jerseys are formfitting and cute—unlike the oversize basketball or football ones. 2009, Debbie Rigaud, chapter 2, in Perfect Shot (The Romantic Comedies), New York, N.Y.: Simon Pulse, →ISBN, page 18:

Forms

Synonyms

oversized

Translations (3)

bg огромен (excessively large) · fr surdimensionné (larger than normal) · kix thūapshōng (larger than normal)

oversize en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (US) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English size English oversize From over- + size.

Meanings

1. The increased size of the bore of an engine when it is rebored.
   • However, any increase in capacity is useful and, if an engine is worn and needs a rebore, it's worth considering boring to a near maximum size rather than simply having it bored to the next oversize. 2005, Daniel Stapleton, How to Plan and Build a Fast Road Car, page 14:
   • Have your local machine shop rebore the cylinders to the next nearest oversize and supply new pistons and rings to suit. Recommended rebore oversizes go up in increments of 0.25mm/0.010 inch. If the engine's already been rebored, you'll usually be able to find the oversize stamped in the piston crowns. 2006, Rod Grainger, Pete Shoemark, Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8 1993 to 1999: Enthuasiast Workshop Manual:

Forms

oversize en · VERB

Pronunciation

• (US) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English size English oversize From over- + size.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To exceed in size.
2. (transitive) To make larger, or too large.
3. (obsolete, transitive) To cover with size or gluey matter.
   • o'er-siz'd with coagulate gore c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, (please specify the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals)]:

Forms

Translations (2)

fr surdimensionner (To exceed in size) · it sovradimensionare (To exceed in size)