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- Dictionarysmall/smɔːl/
adjective
- 1. of a size that is less than normal or usual: "the room was small and quiet" Similar Opposite
- 2. insignificant; unimportant: "these are small points" Similar Opposite
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"
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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.
The meaning of SMALL is having comparatively little size or slight dimensions. How to use small in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Small.
Small definition: of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little. See examples of SMALL used in a sentence.
SMALL meaning: 1. little in size or amount when compared with what is typical or average: 2. A small child is a…. Learn more.
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.
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.
adjective. limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent. “a small car” synonyms: little. atomic. immeasurably small. subatomic. of smaller than atomic dimensions. bantam, diminutive, flyspeck, lilliputian, midget, petite, tiny. very small.
A1. A small child is very young: a woman with three small children. small adjective (NOT IMPORTANT) A2. not important or serious: a small mistake. Jenny's got a small part in the school play. feel small. to feel stupid or unimportant: Simon was always trying to make me feel small. small. adverb. uk / smɔːl / us. in a small size:
Little in size, esp. when compared with others of the same kind; not large or big; limited in size.
Bobby's small for his age, but he's perfectly healthy.• a small increase in food prices• a small man in a dark suit • How come I always seem to go out with small men?• Wonford House was a smaller, more modern, hospital.• Only a small number of people eventually turned up.•