Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

xl

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables: xl
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

2

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of extra large (the manufactured size or an item of that size).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A designation for a trim level within a model of trucks; it denotes midrange features.

Countable; Uncountable

adj

Initialism of extra large (of the manufactured size).

Example Sentences

"Size – L, and because of this it’s a bit small when you’re used to wearing XLs. The sleeves are particularly lilliputian"
"Natalie V. Adams First year university Temper: Nerdy Hair: XL"

Usage

Inflected Forms

XLs (plural)

Derived Forms

XLT

Phrases

twin XL XL bully bully XL

Frequently Paired Words

XXS XS S M L XLT XXL XXXL

Synonyms

forty 40 twoscore

Questions

What does xl mean?: Initialism of extra large (the manufactured size or an item of that size).

How to pronounce xl

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