large

large [ lardʒ ] adjective ***

bigger than usual in size:

The house had an exceptionally large yard.

Large crowds gather each year in St. Peter's Square to see the Pope.

A large man with a long ginger beard stood in the doorway.

a. used in clothing sizes:

What size do you take? Large.

b. bigger than usual in number or amount:

The range of possibilities is quite large.

Samples were drawn from a large number of different occupations.

They had lent large sums of money to two companies in Northern Ireland.

c. a large company or organization is one that employs a lot of people in many places and has many activities:

If you are dealing with a large company, make sure you see the local manager.

(as) large as life

used when you are describing how you were surprised to see or meet someone:

And there stood the president as large as life!

at large

1. ) if a criminal or a dangerous animal is at large, they have not been caught:

A third, unidentified person remains at large.

2. ) people at large or the world at large are most people instead of just some of them:

We have always tried to provide the public at large with accurate information.

in large measure/part FORMAL

mainly:

The shelter remains open in large part because of help from volunteers.

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