plus size

[pluhs-sahyz] / ˈplʌsˌsaɪz /

NOUN

large size for clothing

Synonyms

WEAK

large size large women's size women's XXXL

Example Sentences

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Another round of tax cuts last year means that plus-size refunds are now hitting accounts.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

By 2010 brands such as American Eagle, and later Abercrombie & Fitch and Lululemon, offered a wider range of sizes; advertising also increasingly featured plus-size models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Growing up as a tall, dark-skinned, plus-size Black woman in Florida, she did not see many women who looked like her on the pages of glossy magazines or fashion blogs.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2025

A change in Southwest Airlines’ seating policy has many advocates for the plus-size community saying the shift will create financial burdens and other barriers for this segment of the traveling public.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

And the use of AI models is "another kick in the teeth, and one that will disproportionately affect plus-size models", she warns.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025