oversize

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
20
Words With Friends
21
Letters
8

Definition of oversize

6 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Larger than normal.
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adj

  1. Larger than normal.
  2. Excessively large.
    “Volleyball jerseys are formfitting and cute—unlike the oversize basketball or football ones.”

verb

  1. (transitive)To exceed in size.
  2. (transitive)To make larger, or too large.
  3. (obsolete, transitive)To cover with size or gluey matter.
    “o'er-siz'd with coagulate gore”

noun

  1. The increased size of the bore of an engine when it is rebored.
    “However, any increase in capacity is useful and, if an engine is worn and needs a rebore, it's worth considering boring to a near maximum size rather than simply having it bored to the next oversize.”
    “Have your local machine shop rebore the cylinders to the next nearest oversize and supply new pistons and rings to suit. Recommended rebore oversizes go up in increments of 0.25mm/0.010 inch. If the engine's already been rebored, you'll usually be able to find the oversize stamped in the piston crowns.”

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Etymology

From over- + size.

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