largest

5 definitions • 16 examples

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.

enjoying yourself very much by dancing and drinking alcohol:

We were larging it at a club last night.

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.

If something is true in large part or in large measure, it is true to a great degree:

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

Large (abbreviation L) is a size of clothing or other product that is bigger than average:

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