XL

Translingual

Etymology 1

Alternative forms

Number

XL

  1. A Roman numeral representing forty (40).
Coordinate terms

Etymology 2

Symbol

XL

  1. (chiefly clothing) extra large (the manufactured size)
    Coordinate terms: XXS, XS, S, M, L, XLT, XXL, XXXL

English

Noun

XL (countable and uncountable, plural XLs)

  1. (chiefly clothing) Initialism of extra large (the manufactured size or an item of that size).
    Coordinate terms: XXS, XS, S, M, L, XLT, XXL, XXXL
    • 1996 December, Alex Lee, “Wouldn’t be seen dead in one!”, in Playstation Pro, number 1, Macclesfield: IDG Media, Central Station, page 15:
      Size – L, and because of this it’s a bit small when you’re used to wearing XLs. The sleeves are particularly lilliputian
  2. (automotive) A designation for a trim level within a model of trucks; it denotes midrange features.
    Coordinate terms: LT, XLT

Adjective

XL (not comparable)

  1. (chiefly clothing) Initialism of extra large (of the manufactured size).
    Coordinate terms: XXS, XS, S, M, L, XLT, XXL, XXXL
    • 2006, “Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness”, in Scott Pilgrim, volume 3:
      Natalie V. Adams
      First year university
      Temper: Nerdy
      Hair: XL

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