Meaning of large In English

• 0 big in size or amount:

  • a large house

  • the world's largest computer manufacturer

  • We need a larger car.

  • We didn't expect such a large number of people to attend the concert.

  • We've made good progress, but there's still a large amount of work to be done.

  • There was a larger-than-expected fall in unemployment last month.

  • Researchers have just completed the largest-ever survey of criminal behaviour in the UK

  • The population faces starvation this winter without large-scale emergency food aid.

• 1 enjoying yourself very much by dancing and drinking alcohol:

  • We were larging it at a club last night.

• 2 of more than a typical or average size or amount:

  • They have a large house in the suburbs.

  • This apartment is much larger than our last one.

  • It was the largest bug I had ever seen.

  • This computer stores large amounts of data.

  • I’d like a large soda.

  • The rebirth of interest in cycling in this country was, in large part, a result of Lance Armstrong's success.

  • The shirt is available in small, medium, and large (sizes).