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Noun

small (countable and uncountable, plural smalls)

1. (especially, noun-from-verb, uncountable, food or drink) One of several common sizes to which an item may be manufactured, smaller than a medium.

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   S

2. (countable, especially, noun-from-verb, food or drink) An item labelled or denoted as being that size.
   • Two smalls and a large, please.
3. (countable, especially, noun-from-verb) One who fits an item of that size.
4. (countable, noun-from-verb, rare) Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.
   • I got a splitting pain in the small of my back

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