small

adjective
UK: /smɔːl/
US: /smɑːl/

  1. Not large in size; limited in amount, number, or degree.

    1. I have a small car, but it's good for city driving. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company started with a small investment and grew rapidly. [ ] [ ]

  2. Young, especially in relation to animals or people.

    1. She has a small baby, only three months old. [ ] [ ]
    2. When I was small, I dreamed of becoming an astronaut one day. [ ] [ ]

  3. Not important or significant; trivial.

    1. It's a small problem, we can easily fix it. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't worry about small details; focus on the main objectives. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

minor tiny young slight little
small adverb

  1. In a small manner or to a small extent.

    1. Cut the vegetables small for the soup. [ ] [ ]
    2. The music was playing so small that it was hard to hear. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "small" in English means: Not large in size; limited in amount, number, or degree., Young, especially in relation to animals or people., Not important or significant; trivial..

The phonetic transcription of "small" is /smɔːl/ in British English and /smɑːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "small": minor, tiny, young, slight, little.

Example usage of "small": "I have a small car, but it's good for city driving.". More examples on the page.