noun
- plural of sizer: devices or tools used to determine or sort items by size
- plural of sizer: students at Cambridge University who receive financial assistance in exchange for performing certain duties
Usage: British; historical
Examples
- The factory uses electronic sizers to sort the apples by diameter.
- Ring sizers help jewelers determine the correct fit for customers.
- The tailor kept several fabric sizers on her workbench.
- Historically, sizers at Cambridge helped serve meals in the dining halls.
- The sizers were responsible for various college duties to earn their keep.
- Modern sizing equipment has replaced the old manual sizers.