Translingual
Etymology 1
Compound of the followingRoman numerals:X(“10”) +L(“50”). This number is written insubtractive notation, indicating thatX issubtracted fromL; hence, L (50) minus X (10) is40.
Alternative forms
Number
XL
- ARoman numeral representingforty (40).
Coordinate terms
Etymology 2
Symbol
XL
- (chiefly clothing)extra large(the manufactured size)
- Coordinate terms:XXS,XS,S,M,L,XLT,XXL,XXXL
English
Noun
XL (countable anduncountable,pluralXLs)
- (chiefly clothing)Initialism ofextra 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!”, inPlaystation Pro, number 1, Macclesfield:IDG Media, Central Station,page15:Size – L, and because of this it’s a bit small when you’re used to wearingXLs. The sleeves are particularly lilliputian
- (automotive)A designation for atrim level within amodel of trucks; it denotesmidrange features.
- Coordinate terms:LT,XLT
Adjective
XL (notcomparable)
- (chiefly clothing)Initialism ofextra large(of the manufactured size).
- Coordinate terms:XXS,XS,S,M,L,XLT,XXL,XXXL
2006, “Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness”, inScott Pilgrim, volume 3:Natalie V. Adams
First year university
Temper: Nerdy
Hair:XL
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