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Outsize vs Oversize - What's the difference?

outsize | oversize |

As adjectives the difference between outsize and oversize

is that outsize is of an unusually large size while oversize is larger than normal.

As verbs the difference between outsize and oversize

is that outsize is to exceed in size while oversize is to surpass in size.

As a noun outsize

is an unusually large garment size.

outsize

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • an unusually large garment size

    • Synonyms

    * (initialism) OS

    Adjective

    (-)
  • of an unusually large size

    • Synonyms

    * outsized

    Verb

    (outsiz)
  • to exceed in size
  • * 2005 , Los Angeles Times headline, September 25, 2005 [http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-budget25sep25,1,3771173.column?coll=la-travel-headlines],
    • Mega-ship to outsize seas' reigning Queen.

    oversize

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Larger than normal
  • Excessively large

    • Verb

    (oversiz)
  • To surpass in size.
    • (Webster 1913)