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small

small

3 1.1
A clothing size for people who are not large
  • noun
  • /smɔl/
: talla pequeña
  • We're trying to figure out if I'm an extra small or a small.

No, it's an extra small in kids four or five.

Examples

  • It says they're silk pants size small, wide leg boho mid race.

  • Yes, this is a small and they stretch.

  • We're just going to use a small size and dab this on.

  • This is in a size that's small which is a really good fit.

  • OK, this is in a size small Manhattan blazer.

  • Most T-shirts, they run letter sizes like extra small, small, medium, large, etcetera.

  • I bought a shirt in size small because that's what fits me best.

  • He prefers to wear clothes labeled as small for a more fitted look.

  • This dress is available in a small size, perfect for someone who is petite.

Synonyms

petite
vssmall
3 4.4

A clothing size for women who are short or slim

is a general smaller-than-average clothing size for any person

Antonyms

10 1.0

A clothing size for people bigger than average

6 1.0

A clothing size for people who are bigger than average

Idioms

small wonder
  • Informal
6 4.4

Not surprising because the facts make it clear

A difficult and impressive achievement

4 7.7

Worry too much about small, unimportant things

A small action that leads to a very large benefit for all people

2 5.5

An important person in a small group who has more power than elsewhere

1 9.3

People print words very small in documents to hide important details

You do a little at a time instead of trying everything at once

Compounds

407 1.5

A community with few people and few shops

small talk
  • Informal
83 2.1

Polite short talk about simple topics like the weather

56 2.7

Used for projects or models that are not large

small arm
  • Specialized
26 4.9

A gun like a handgun or rifle that a person can carry

21 1.0

A boat that is small and used for short trips on lakes or rivers

17 3.3

A large amount of money that is more than you expect

16 1.0

A small extra payment you give to use a service

15 2.0

A person who owns or works on a small farm to grow food

small intestine
  • Specialized
13 3.4

A long narrow tube between the stomach and large bowel that digests food and takes in nutrients

12 2.8

A person who owns or runs a small company with fewer than 100 employees

9 2.3

A small amount of money in coins that is not worth much

Part of the United States government that helps small businesses with loans and advice

small fry
  • Offensive
7 6.9

People or groups seen as unimportant compared to others

6 3.8

Important details in an agreement or document printed in very small type

small cap
  • Specialized
6 6.3

A company on the stock market with a small market value

5 4.9

A very early time in the morning soon after midnight

3 1.8

A person who is shorter than most people and has a light build

3 4.4

Wild animals like rabbits and pheasants that people hunt for food or sport

small-cap
  • Specialized
2 7.0

A company or stock with a small market value, often under one billion dollars

2 1.9

A letter that is not a capital letter

A small problem when people do not understand each other

A warm, friendly feeling in a small town where people know each other

small-capitalization
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Of companies worth less than one billion dollars

small beer
  • Archaic
1 7.9

Something unimportant and not worth much attention

1 5.8

With wings that are small for its body

1 8.8

A small irregular galaxy near the Milky Way that you can see from the Southern Hemisphere

small fry
  • Informal
1 7.4

Young children who are not yet adults

small cell carcinoma
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A very serious cancer made of small round cells that grows and spreads quickly in the lungs

small capital
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A letter that looks like a big letter but is the height of a small letter used for emphasis

Animals like chickens or rabbits that people keep for eggs, meat and money

1 6.3

An inner feeling that quietly tells you right from wrong

small cap
  • Specialized
1 6.9

A capital letter the same height as a small letter used for style

An activity of searching for and shooting small wild animals and birds for food or sport

1 5.1

Very small bits of dirty matter in the air that come from smoke and engines and can harm people's health

small man syndrome
  • Offensive
1 8.2

A man who acts overly aggressive to hide feeling weak or less important

A baby who is much smaller and lighter than usual for their pregnancy length

A company that gives small loans to people who cannot get bank loans

A common way to connect a computer to devices like printers or hard drives

A plant that produces small fruit

1 4.3

An animal with ears that are small for its head

1 4.4

A plant or crop with smaller parts inside its fruit than other kinds

small calorie
  • Specialized
6.3

Amount of heat that raises one gram of water by one degree Celsius at normal air pressure

5.8

A grass like reeds that grows in wet places like marshes, often in the southern United States

A low trailing plant of cold places that makes small red berries you can eat

A rude word for someone, often a man, who acts loud and angry to hide low confidence

A small animal like a cat that is active at night and lives in Southeast Asian forests

A tiny, not exact bit of something

8.1

A shop on a ship where sailors buy personal items taken from their pay

small stuff
  • Specialized
8.6

A thin rope on a ship used for small tasks like tying or securing

small slam
  • Jargon
9.2

A bridge result when players win all but one trick in a hand

small white aster
  • Specialized
8.7

A small plant that comes back each year with white daisy-like flowers

A large European tree with small dark green leaves often planted in parks

small-leaved linden
  • Specialized
8.1

A large European tree with small dark green leaves grown for its shade and beauty

A belief in small communities that favors tradition and close relationships

A quiet inner feeling that tells you when something is wrong

How Big

extra large
6 1.0
large
10 1.0
medium
284 1.3
small
3 1.1

Surface Forms

small singular
smalls plural

Etymology

Small comes from an old German word smal meaning 'narrow' or 'thin'. A clothing size small is for a person who is less wide or shorter than average, so the size name keeps that idea of being narrower.