- 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 lifeused when you are describing how you were surprised to see or meet someone:And there stood the president as large as life!at large1. ) 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 FORMALmainly:The shelter remains open in large part because of help from volunteers.=> BY
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.