The meaning of WIDE is having great extent : vast. How to use wide in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wide.

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While all three words mean "having horizontal extent," wide is more common when units of measurement are mentioned, or when applied to unfilled space between limits.

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1. of great extent from side to side; broad: a wide street. 2. having a specified extent from side to side: three feet wide. 3. vast; spacious: the wide plains. 4. of great range or scope: a person of wide …

Wide, broad refer to dimensions. They are often interchangeable, but wide especially applies to things of which the length is much greater than the width: a wide road, piece of ribbon.

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun wide, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

2 days ago · What is the difference between wide and broad? Something that is wide or broad measures a large distance from one side to the other. You can say that something such as a street or river is …

wide adjective (AMOUNT) B1 used to describe something that includes a large amount or many different types of thing, or that covers a large range or area:

There is a wide space between the two buildings. Teníamos ante nosotros una amplia carretera sin tráfico. // Hay un espacio amplio entre los dos edificios. The table is one metre wide. The carpenter …