Meaning & use

supersize

verb·Everyday

To increase something, especially a food portion, to a much larger size than usual.

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He decided to supersize his order of fries for an extra dollar.

The restaurant no longer lets customers supersize their meals for free.

A note on using this word

Supersize became widely known through fast-food menus and is often used with a critical tone about oversized portions.

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