large (/lɑːdʒ/)
adjective · Beginner · Adjectives
🔊 /lɑːdʒ/
Meaning
Meaning: big in size
Of considerable or great size, amount, or extent.
Examples
🗣 A large crowd gathered in the square to watch the colourful fireworks display.
Etymology
From Old French ‘large’, from Latin ‘largus’ (abundant, generous).
How & Where It’s Used
Slightly more formal than ‘big’; common in measurements and quantities.
Tags: size, common