larger

From large (adj):

larger

adj comparative

largest

adj superlative

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

large /lɑrdʒ/   adj., larg•er, larg•est, n. 
adj. 

1. of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.;
   big;
   great:
   a large house;
   a large number;
   a large shirt.
2. on a great scale, scope, or range;
   extensive;
   broad:
   a large variety of interests.

n. 

3. Clothing
   • [uncountable] a size of clothing for persons who are heavier or broader than average.
   • [countable] a piece of clothing in this size.

Idioms

4. Idioms at large:
   • [be + ~] not in jail or prison;
     free:
     The criminals were still at large.
   • [after a noun] as a whole;
     in general:
     The country at large feared war.
   • [after a noun] Also at-ˈlarge. representing the whole of a political division or similar body:
     a representative at-large.

large•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

large  (lärj), adj., larg•er, larg•est, n., adv. 
adj. 

1. of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.;
   exceeding that which is common to a kind or class;
   big;
   great:
   a large house;
   in large measure;
   to a large extent.
2. on a great scale:
   a large producer of kitchen equipment.
3. of great scope or range;
   extensive;
   broad.
4. grand or pompous:
   a man given to
   large, bombastic talk.
5. (of a map, model, etc.) representing the features of the original with features of its own that are relatively large so that great detail may be shown.
6. famous;
   successful;
   important:
   He's very large in financial circles.
7. [Obs.] generous;
   bountiful;
   lavish.
8. [Obs.]
   • unrestrained in the use of language;
     gross;
     improper.
   • unrestrained in behavior or manner;
     uninhibited.
9. Nautical, Naval Terms free (def. 33).

n. 

10. Music and Dance the longest note in mensural notation.
11. [Obs.] generosity;
    bounty.
12. Idioms at large:
    • free from restraint or confinement;
      at liberty:
      The murderer is still at large.
    • to a considerable extent;
      at length:
      to treat a subject at large.
    • as a whole;
      in general:
      the country at large.
    • Government Also, at-large. representing the whole of a state, district, or body rather than one division or part of it:
      a delegate at large.
13. Idioms in large, on a large scale;
    from a broad point of view:
    a problem seen in large.
    Also, in the large. 

adv. 

14. Nautical, Naval Terms with the wind free or abaft the beam so that all sails draw fully.

• Latin larga, feminine of largus ample, generous
• Old French
• Middle English 1125–75

large′ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. huge, enormous, immense, gigantic, colossal; massive; vast. See great. 

Antonyms

• 1. small.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

large / lɑːdʒ/ adjective

1. having a relatively great size, quantity, extent, etc; big
2. of wide or broad scope, capacity, or range; comprehensive
3. having or showing great breadth of understanding

noun

1. at large ⇒ (esp of a dangerous criminal or wild animal) free; not confined
2. roaming freely, as in a foreign country
3. as a whole; in general
4. in full detail; exhaustively
5. ambassador-at-large ⇒
   See ambassador4

Etymology: 12th Century (originally: generous): via Old French from Latin largus ample, abundant

ˈlargeness noun