family size
A size for a container of goods, among the largest sizes meant for sale to a…A size for a container of goods, among the largest sizes meant for sale to a householder consumer.
» Because of large family sizes, children are inheriting smaller and smaller parcels of land.
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1 senses(attributive, often, singular, singular only, uncountable)A size for a container of goods, among the largest sizes meant for sale to a householder consumer.
Near-synonyms: multiserve, multiserving
Examples
2 sentencesBecause of large family sizes, children are inheriting smaller and smaller parcels of land.
Since it's my day off today, I'm going to treat myself to a family-sized tub of walnut ice cream.
deDa heute mein freier Tag ist, gönne ich mir eine Familienpackung Walnusseis. — Ole
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedfamily-sized
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable