small

1 of 3

adjective

ˈsmȯl

: having comparatively little size or slight dimensions

: lowercase

: minor in influence, power, or rank

: operating on a limited scale

: lacking in strength

a small voice

: little or close to zero in an objectively measurable aspect (such as quantity)

: made up of few or little units

: of little consequence : trivial

: humble, modest

: limited in degree

: mean, petty

: reduced to a humiliating position

smallish

ˈsmȯ-lish

adjective

smallness

ˈsmȯl-nəs

noun

small

2 of 3

adverb

: in or into small pieces

: without force or loudness

speak as small as you will

William Shakespeare

: in a small manner

small

3 of 3

noun

: a part smaller and especially narrower than the remainder

the small of the back

smalls plural : small-sized products

smalls plural, chiefly British : smallclothes

especially : underwear

Example Sentences

Adjective They live in a small house. a small glass of soda She moved to a smaller town. The toy is small enough to fit in my pocket. This room is a little smaller than that one. The movie was a small success. There are still a few small details we have to deal with. It's only a small mistake. The change had only a small impact on the community. Noun These shirts are all smalls. “What size ice-cream cones do you want?” “We'll take three larges and a small.” See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The sample size is small, at just 49 plate appearances, but the results are eye-catching.

Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2022 The nearly 192 individual living spaces would be as small as 250 square feet.

Tony Semerad, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 The litmus test: was the bathroom too small to close the door behind her?

Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 16 Sep. 2022 The gigs were small, mostly at university venues like the one in Leeds.

Sarah Grant, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2022 Some said another school would worsen traffic, the site was too small for the plan, and unprotected commuter rail tracks near the school posed a risk to students.

Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 Few cities in California were as bullish on pot as Lynwood, one of a cluster of small towns in southeast L.A. County that have long struggled with financial woes and municipal corruption.

Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 His horns are too small, his teeth decidedly non-fanglike and his fuzzy green hair too cute.

Emily Mcclanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 Many of the initiatives are pilot programs or limited in scope, and their cost is often small compared to the billions of dollars in reserves that large health systems have in investment portfolios.

jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2022

Adverb

The duo is starting small, performing their procedures at the outpatient surgery facility Endo-Surgical Center of Florida on North Dean Road.

Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com, 13 May 2017

Noun

His hand went to the small of my back, tracing the space just above my tailbone.

Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2022 Bring the other hand to the small of your back with your palm up, or to the back of your neck with the palm down.

Amanda Loudin, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2019 All of these are delivered through a pack surgically implanted in the small of the prisoners’ backs.

Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2022 In fact, even the big guys are jumping on the small-is-mighty bandwagon.

Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2022 In the sweet black-and-white photo captured by Chris Jackson, Kate could be seen gently placing her hand on the small of her husband's back.

Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com, 2 June 2022 One thing that works to discourage ants is to hang a small can between the hook on the eaves and the feeder.

Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 27 May 2022 The design of each office was also planned for small-to-mid-sized businesses, as opposed to larger companies or larger projects that could have used the same space.

Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2022 The recession buffeted all manner of small-to-mid-sized arts organizations, and the Consort navigated some confusion surrounding its affiliation with the Newberry Library after spinning out.

Hannah Edgar, chicagotribune.com, 20 Apr. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

small 1 of 2

adjective

ˈsmȯl

smaller; smallest

: little in size

a small house

: few in numbers or members

a small crowd

: little in amount

a small supply

: very young

a small child

: not very much

small success

: unimportant

There are some small details to work out.

: operating on a limited scale

small car dealers

: very soft and quiet

a small voice

: not generous : mean

: made up of units of little worth

small change

: humble entry 1 sense 3, modest

She came from a small beginning.

: lowered in pride

After fumbling the ball, I felt pretty small.

: being letters that are not capitals

small

2 of 2

noun

: a part smaller and usually narrower than the rest

the small of the back

单词	smallest
释义	small 1 of 3 adjective ˈsmȯl 1 a : having comparatively little size or slight dimensions b : lowercase 2 a : minor in influence, power, or rank b : operating on a limited scale 3 : lacking in strength a small voice 4 a : little or close to zero in an objectively measurable aspect (such as quantity) b : made up of few or little units 5 a : of little consequence : trivial b : humble, modest 6 : limited in degree 7 a : mean, petty b : reduced to a humiliating position smallish ˈsmȯ-lish adjective smallness ˈsmȯl-nəs noun small 2 of 3 adverb 1 : in or into small pieces 2 : without force or loudness speak as small as you will William Shakespeare 3 : in a small manner small 3 of 3 noun 1 : a part smaller and especially narrower than the remainder the small of the back 2 a smalls plural : small-sized products b smalls plural, chiefly British : smallclothes especially : underwear Synonyms Adjective bantam diminutive dinky dwarfish fine half-pint Lilliputian little pint-size pint-sized pocket pocket-size pocket-sized puny pygmy shrimpy slight smallish subnormal toylike undersized undersize See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective They live in a small house. a small glass of soda She moved to a smaller town. The toy is small enough to fit in my pocket. This room is a little smaller than that one. The movie was a small success. There are still a few small details we have to deal with. It's only a small mistake. The change had only a small impact on the community. Noun These shirts are all smalls. “What size ice-cream cones do you want?” “We'll take three larges and a small.” See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective The sample size is small, at just 49 plate appearances, but the results are eye-catching. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2022 The nearly 192 individual living spaces would be as small as 250 square feet. Tony Semerad, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 The litmus test: was the bathroom too small to close the door behind her? Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 16 Sep. 2022 The gigs were small, mostly at university venues like the one in Leeds. Sarah Grant, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2022 Some said another school would worsen traffic, the site was too small for the plan, and unprotected commuter rail tracks near the school posed a risk to students. Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 Few cities in California were as bullish on pot as Lynwood, one of a cluster of small towns in southeast L.A. County that have long struggled with financial woes and municipal corruption. Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 His horns are too small, his teeth decidedly non-fanglike and his fuzzy green hair too cute. Emily Mcclanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 Many of the initiatives are pilot programs or limited in scope, and their cost is often small compared to the billions of dollars in reserves that large health systems have in investment portfolios. jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Adverb The duo is starting small, performing their procedures at the outpatient surgery facility Endo-Surgical Center of Florida on North Dean Road. Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com, 13 May 2017 Noun His hand went to the small of my back, tracing the space just above my tailbone. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2022 Bring the other hand to the small of your back with your palm up, or to the back of your neck with the palm down. Amanda Loudin, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2019 All of these are delivered through a pack surgically implanted in the small of the prisoners’ backs. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2022 In fact, even the big guys are jumping on the small-is-mighty bandwagon. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2022 In the sweet black-and-white photo captured by Chris Jackson, Kate could be seen gently placing her hand on the small of her husband's back. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com, 2 June 2022 One thing that works to discourage ants is to hang a small can between the hook on the eaves and the feeder. Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 27 May 2022 The design of each office was also planned for small-to-mid-sized businesses, as opposed to larger companies or larger projects that could have used the same space. Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2022 The recession buffeted all manner of small-to-mid-sized arts organizations, and the Consort navigated some confusion surrounding its affiliation with the Newberry Library after spinning out. Hannah Edgar, chicagotribune.com, 20 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English smal, from Old English smæl; akin to Old High German smal small, Greek mēlon small domestic animal First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing small a big fish in a small pond in a small way good things come in small packages (it's a) small world in no small measure no small matter small beer small arm small ad small ball in no small part small-bore small calorie small capital small-cell lung cancer small change small forward small fortune small intestine small fry small hours small-minded small potato small potatoes small screen small-scale small stuff small-time small-town sweat the small stuff small wonder the small of the/one's back the small screen small talk grateful/thankful for small mercies on a small/tight/shoestring budget small print small-claims court the little/small matter writ small See More a big fish in a small pond in a small way good things come in small packages (it's a) small world in no small measure no small matter small beer small arm small ad small ball in no small part small-bore small calorie small capital small-cell lung cancer small change small forward small fortune small intestine small fry small hours small-minded small potato small potatoes small screen small-scale small stuff small-time small-town sweat the small stuff small wonder the small of the/one's back the small screen small talk grateful/thankful for small mercies on a small/tight/shoestring budget small print small-claims court the little/small matter writ small See More Kids Definition small 1 of 2 adjective ˈsmȯl smaller; smallest 1 : little in size a small house 2 : few in numbers or members a small crowd 3 : little in amount a small supply 4 : very young a small child 5 : not very much small success 6 : unimportant There are some small details to work out. 7 : operating on a limited scale small car dealers 8 : very soft and quiet a small voice 9 : not generous : mean 10 : made up of units of little worth small change 11 : humble entry 1 sense 3, modest She came from a small beginning. 12 : lowered in pride After fumbling the ball, I felt pretty small. 13 : being letters that are not capitals small 2 of 2 noun : a part smaller and usually narrower than the rest the small of the back smallest adjective as in lowest being the least in amount, number, or size possible severely reprimanded employees even for the smallest mistakes Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance lowest slightest smaller small minimum tiniest minimal fewest littlest minor minutest lesser modest slight low infinitesimal fewer micro irreducible ultramicro subminimal Antonyms & Near Antonyms largest most greatest biggest maximum full top highest hugest utmost topmost See More
随便看	smelled (of) smelled of smelled out smeller smellers smellful smellfungus smellie smellier smelliest smelliness smellinesses smelling smelling (of) smelling bottle smelling of smelling out smelling salts smelling-stick smellings smells smells (of) smells of smells out smelly

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