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Sizes and dimensions

Vocabulary for describing physical size and dimensions.

A1A210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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big

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The dog is big.
  2. We need a big box for these books.
  3. That pizza looks big enough for four people.

small

adjective · 3 examples
  1. This cup is small.
  2. She keeps a small notebook in her bag.
  3. A small cat can fit on the chair.

tall

adjective · 3 examples
  1. That tree is tall.
  2. My brother is tall.
  3. The building looks tall from the street.

short

adjective · 3 examples
  1. My brother is short for his age.
  2. This plant is still short.
  3. The youngest child is quite short.

long

adjective · 3 examples
  1. This rope is long.
  2. He bought a long scarf for winter.
  3. The snake is long and thin.

wide

adjective · 3 examples
  1. This road is wide.
  2. The door is wide enough for the cart.
  3. The river is very wide here.

narrow

adjective · 3 examples
  1. This path is narrow.
  2. The bridge is narrow and safe for one bike.
  3. He slipped into a narrow space between the shelves.

thick

adjective · 3 examples
  1. This book has a thick cover.
  2. She wore a thick coat in the snow.
  3. The rope is thick and strong.

thin

adjective · 3 examples
  1. This paper is thin.
  2. He used a thin brush for the lines.
  3. The slice of cheese is very thin.

deep

adjective · 3 examples
  1. This bowl is deep.
  2. The water is deep in the pool.
  3. She looked into a deep hole in the ground.

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