Small (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective, small·er, small·est.
  1. of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
  2. slender, thin, or narrow: a small waist.
  3. not large as compared with others of the same kind: a small elephant.
  4. (of letters) lowercase (def. 1).
  5. not great in amount, degree, extent, duration, value, etc.: a small salary.
  6. not great numerically: a small army.
  7. of low numerical value; denoted by a low number.
  8. having but little land, capital, power, influence, etc., or carrying on business or some activity on a limited scale: a small enterprise.
  9. of minor importance, moment, weight, or consequence: a small problem.
  10. humble, modest, or unpretentious: small circumstances.
  11. characterized by or indicative of littleness of mind or character; mean-spirited; petty: a small, miserly man.
  12. of little strength or force: a small effort.
  13. (of sound or the voice) gentle; with little volume.
  14. very young: when I was a small boy.
  15. diluted; weak.
adverb, small·er, small·est.
  1. in a small manner: They talked big but lived small.
  2. into small pieces: Slice the cake small.
  3. in low tones; softly.
noun
  1. something that is small: Do you prefer the small or the large?
  2. a small or narrow part, as of the back.
  3. those who are small: Democracy benefits the great and the small.
  4. small goods or products.
  5. smalls, British.
    • underclothes.
    • household linen, as napkins, pillowcases, etc.
  6. the responsions at Oxford University.
  7. coal, ore, gangue, etc., in fine particles.
Idioms
  1. to be ashamed or mortified: Her unselfishness made me feel small.
adjective
  1. comparatively little; limited in size, number, importance, etc
  2. of little importance or on a minor scale
  3. lacking in moral or mental breadth or depth
  4. modest or humble
  5. of low or inferior status, esp socially
  6. (of a child or animal) young; not mature
  7. unimportant, trivial
  8. not outstanding
  9. of, relating to, or designating the ordinary modern minuscule letter used in printing and cursive writing
  10. lacking great strength or force
  11. in fine particles
  12. (of beer, etc) of low alcoholic strength
adverb
  1. into small pieces
  2. in a small or soft manner
  3. to be humiliated or inferior
noun
  1. an object, person, or group considered to be small
  2. a small slender part, esp of the back
  3. items of personal laundry, such as underwear
Small (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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