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单词 largest
释义

large

1 of 3

adjective

ˈlärj How to pronounce large (audio)
larger; largest
1
a
: exceeding most other things of like kind especially in quantity or size : big
a large number of complaints
b
: dealing in great numbers or quantities
a large and highly profitable business
2
a
: having more than usual capacity or scope : comprehensive
take the large view
will take a larger role in the negotiations
b
: powerful, forceful
had a large influence on the lives of his family
c
: very successful or popular
a large rock band
3
: extravagant, boastful
large talk
4
of a wind : favorable
5
obsolete : lavish
6
obsolete
a
: ample, abundant
a large crop of apples
b
: extensive, broad
a large expanse of farmland
7
obsolete
a
of language or expression : coarse, vulgar
b
: lax in conduct : loose
largeness noun
largish
ˈlär-jish How to pronounce large (audio)
adjective

large

2 of 3

adverb

1
: in a large manner : extravagantly
living large
2
: with the wind abaft the beam
3
obsolete : in abundance : amply, liberally

large

3 of 3

noun

1
slang : a thousand dollars
2
obsolete : liberality, generosity
Phrases
at large
1
a
: free of restraint or confinement
the escaped prisoner is still at large
b
: without a specific subject or assignment
critic at large
2
: as a whole
society at large
3
: as the political representative of or to a whole area rather than of one of its subdivisions
used in combination with a preceding noun
a congressman-at-large
4
: at length
5
: in a general way
in the large
: on a large scale : in general

Synonyms

Adjective

  • big
  • biggish
  • boxcar
  • bulky
  • considerable
  • goodly
  • grand
  • great
  • handsome
  • hefty
  • hulking
  • husky
  • largish
  • outsize
  • outsized
  • oversize
  • oversized
  • sizable
  • sizeable
  • substantial
  • tidy
  • voluminous

Adverb

  • expensively
  • extravagantly
  • fatly
  • grandly
  • high
  • lavishly
  • luxuriously
  • opulently
  • palatially
  • plushly
  • richly
  • sumptuously
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Example Sentences

Adjective a large glass of water It's the largest city in the state. These T-shirts are available in three sizes: small, medium, and large. Which city has the largest population? Her policies are supported by a large part of the population. A large number of workers have filed complaints. He has a very large appetite. Adverb college students living large on generous allowances from indulgent parents Noun These shirts are all larges. “What size ice-cream cones do you want?” “We'll take three larges and a small.” See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Investors, collectors and society at large were enamored with the new speculative market. Lucas Shaw, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 But palace officials have said King Charles intends to rebuild the monarch around his immediate direct heirs and their spouses to reduce the cost of maintaining the royal family and keep the public at large behind the institution. James Hookway, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Police urged residents to avoid the area but said that there was no immediate danger to the community at large. Steve Helling, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 For 70 years, her impassive visage and neat coif, matchy hats, pearls, dependable handbags, and sensible shoes encouraged her subjects and the world at large to keep calm and carry on, often during very turbulent times. Emily Zemler, Allure, 9 Sep. 2022 Attaining and maintaining stable employment is a critical part of drawing these people not only into the labor force, but into their communities at large, Sojourner said. Martha C. White For Cnn Business, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 Today, the Supreme Court's impact on midterm elections, plus a suspect remains at large in Canada's stabbing massacre, and more. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 The host makes a point to tell each artist how much their work means to him and the moviegoing public at large, which encourages the guests to thoughtfully reflect on the legacy of their efforts. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Earlier, police warned residents to shelter in place and stay indoors as the suspect remained at large. Lyric Li, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022
Adverb
China loomed large in Australia's election in May in which the conservatives, who ultimately lost, tried to paint the opposition as being unwilling to stand up to Beijing. Sylvia Hui, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2022 Uncertainty about the project’s ongoing success loomed large in the revenue projections released by water bureau officials in 2017. oregonlive, 15 July 2022 The trouble loomed large over then-President Barack Obama and helped bring about a generation of steep budget cuts at the IRS, depleting its staff and its ability to carry out audits that target tax cheats. Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2022 And then there's bona fide country legend Parton, whose lasting legacy also loomed large in Guyton's young life. Scott Huver, PEOPLE.com, 5 July 2022 Indeed, as in other areas of the leaders’ communique, Russia loomed large in the science communique, where there was a call for opposition to the persecution of scientists in Russia and other post-Soviet states. Harry G. Broadman, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Huth’s friend Donna Samuelson, a key witness, took photos at the mansion of Huth and Cosby, which loomed large at the trial. Brian Melley And Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2022 Huth's friend Donna Samuelson, a key witness, took photos at the mansion of Huth and Cosby, which loomed large at the trial. Brian Melley, USA TODAY, 22 June 2022 More recently, a lawsuit was settled in December 2019 against the Jefferson County School Board, where four members were previously elected at-large from other areas of the county. Rebecca Griesbach | Rgriesbach@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022
Noun
Next up, Robin Givhan, senior critic-at-large at The Washington Post, was awarded Editor of the Year. Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Sep. 2022 Errin Haines, formerly of the Associated Press and now editor-at-large for the 19th, a nonpartisan nonprofit newsroom focused on policy, gender and politics. NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 Kat is also the commerce editor-at-large at Thomas-Xometry, the leading U.S. online platform for supplier discovery and product sourcing. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 Kat is also the commerce editor-at-large at Thomas-Xometry, the leading U.S. online platform for supplier discovery and product sourcing. Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2022 Kat is also the commerce editor-at-large at Thomas-Xometry, the leading U.S. online platform for supplier discovery and product sourcing. Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2022 Fortune alum Caroline Fairchild, who most recently was an editor-at-large for LinkedIn, has joined the Web3 collective for women and nonbinary people BFF as editor-in-chief. Fortune, 24 May 2022 Kat is also the commerce editor-at-large at Thomas-Xometry, the leading U.S. online platform for supplier discovery and product sourcing. Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2022 But there’s an exception to every rule, and in this case, that exception comes in the form of furniture designer and interior decorator Jonathan Adler and his husband, Simon Doonan, writer and creative ambassador-at-large of Barneys. Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Adverb, and Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, broad, wide, generous, from Latin largus generous, plentiful

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

large

adjective

ˈlärj How to pronounce large (audio)
larger; largest
: more than most others of a similar kind in amount or size : big
a large room
a large city

largest

adjective

as in biggest

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • biggest
  • hugest
  • unparalleled
  • unrivaled
  • unequaled
  • unmatched
  • most
  • unsurpassed
  • unequalled
  • unrivalled
  • topmost
  • uppermost
  • maximum
  • last
  • supreme
  • ultimate
  • max
  • upmost
  • nth
  • paramount
  • outside
  • uttermost
  • top
  • utmost
  • consummate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • smallest
  • least
  • minimum
  • minimal
  • slightest
  • lowest
  • tiniest
  • littlest
  • minutest
  • fewest
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