English · Adjectives
small
/smɔːl/
[/smɔːl/]
little in size
Beginneradjective
Definition
Of a size that is less than average or less than other things.
Example
She keeps her jewellery in a small wooden box on top of the bedroom dresser.
She keeps her jewellery in a small wooden box on top of the bedroom dresser.
Etymology
From Old English 'smæl' (thin, slender), of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Neutral and common opposite of 'big'; used for size and amount.