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   Small

   /smôl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of a size that is less than normal or usual: "the room was small and quiet" Similar littlesmall-scalecompactbijouportabletinyminiatureminiminutemicroscopicmicroscalenanoscopicminusculetoybabypokycrampedboxyweeinformal:teenyweenyteeny-weenyteensyteensy-weensyitsy-bitsyitty-bittyeensyeensy-weensypocket-sizedhalf-pintdinkyicklewith no room to swing a cattitchytiddlylittle-bittyvest-pocketshortlittleslightslightly builtsmall-bonedpetitediminutiveelfintinypunyundersizedstuntedsquatstubbydwarfbantama slip of a …weeinformal:teenyteeny-weenypint-sizedrare:homuncularLilliputianinadequatemeagerinsufficientungenerousnot enoughinformal:measlystingymingypatheticOpposite biglargeheavily builttalllargegenerousample
   • ▪ not great in amount, number, strength, or power: "a rather small amount of money"
   • ▪ not fully grown or developed; young: "as a small boy, he spent his days either reading or watching TV"
   • ▪ (of a voice) lacking strength and confidence: "“I'm scared,” she said in a small voice"
   • ▪ used as the first letter of a word that has both a general and a specific use to show that in this case the general use is intended: "I meant “catholic” with a small c"
   • 2. insignificant; unimportant: "these are small points" Similar slightminorunimportanttriflingtrivialinsignificantinconsequentialinappreciableinconsiderablenegligiblenugatorypaltryinfinitesimalinformal:minusculepifflingpiddlingOpposite majorsubstantial
   • ▪ little; hardly any: "the captain had been paying small attention"
   • ▪ (of a business or its owner) operating on a modest scale: "a small farmer" Similar small-scalesmall-timemodestunpretentioushumblelowlysimpleOpposite large-scalesubstantial
   • ▪ low or inferior in rank or position; socially undistinguished: archaic "at dinner, some of the smaller neighbors were invited"

   plural

   • 1. small items of clothing, especially underwear. informal British
   • 2. a gratuity or small gift of money. West Indian

   adverb

   • 1. into small pieces: "cut the okra up small"
   • ▪ in a small size: "you shouldn't write so small"

   Word Origin Old Englishsmæl, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch smal and German schmal.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › smallSmall Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SMALL is having comparatively little size or slight dimensions. How to use small in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Small.

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   Small is an adjective that describes something as little or not of large size. Small can also describe something as being low in number or amount. Small has many other senses as an adjective, adverb, and noun and is used in several idioms.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySMALL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SMALL meaning: 1. little in size or amount when compared with what is typical or average: 2. A small child is a…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSMALL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SMALL definition: 1. little in size or amount when compared with what is typical or average: 2. A small child is a…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › smallSmall - definition of small by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Being below average in size: a small car. b. Being below average in quantity or extent: a small donation; a small project. 2. Limited in importance or significance; trivial: a small matter. 3. Having limited position, influence, or status; minor: "A crowd of small writers had vainly attempted to rival Addison" (Thomas Macaulay). 4.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsmall adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Check pronunciation: small. Definition of small adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSMALL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · A small person, thing, or amount of something is not large in physical size. She is small for her age. [ + for] The window was far too small for him to get through. Next door to the garage is a small orchard area. Stick them on using a small amount of glue. Synonyms: little, minute, tiny, slight More Synonyms of small.