large

adjective
UK: /lɑːdʒ/
US: /lɑːrdʒ/

  1. Of considerable or great size, extent, or capacity

    1. I have a large dog at home, he is very cute. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company made a large investment in new technology last year to improve efficiency. [ ] [ ]

  2. Containing a great quantity; abundant

    1. There was a large amount of food at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. She inherited a large sum of money from her grandfather's estate unexpectedly. [ ] [ ]

  3. Important or significant

    1. He plays a large role in the project's success. [ ] [ ]
    2. The support of local businesses had a large impact on the charity's fundraising efforts. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

big huge great massive extensive substantial significant abundant
large adverb

  1. Widely or on a big scale.

    1. She lives large since winning the lottery. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the promotion, he started living large, buying expensive cars and traveling frequently. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "large" in English means: Of considerable or great size, extent, or capacity, Containing a great quantity; abundant, Important or significant.

The phonetic transcription of "large" is /lɑːdʒ/ in British English and /lɑːrdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "large": big, huge, great, massive, extensive, substantial, significant, abundant.

Example usage of "large": "I have a large dog at home, he is very cute.". More examples on the page.