Meaning & use

large

adjective·Everyday

Of considerable or greater than usual size, extent, or amount.

See it in a sentence

They bought a large house with enough bedrooms for their growing family.

A large crowd gathered in the square to watch the fireworks display.

A note on using this word

Large is a neutral, slightly more formal alternative to big, often preferred in written or precise contexts.

Words with a similar meaning

bighuge

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Words with an opposite meaning

smalltiny

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