wide — having a great distance from one side to the other; broad
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a great distance from one side to the other; broad
Pronunciation (IPA): /waɪd/
Example Sentences
- My mom's hug is so wide that she could probably hug three people at once!
- The gap between my knowledge and the exam was uncomfortably wide.
- The bridge is wide enough for two cars to pass safely.
wide
ADJECTIVE[/waɪd/]
having a great distance from one side to the other; broad
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Wide derives from Old English wīd, which evolved from Proto-Germanic *wīdaz, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European *wi-to-, meaning 'to separate' or 'to extend'. The word has maintained its core sense of spatial extension across Germanic languages.
Breakdown
The word consists of a single morpheme with no productive affixes in Modern English. Etymologically, it reflects Proto-Indo-European *wi- (apart, asunder) + *-to- (suffix forming adjectives), which developed into Old English wīd and Modern English wide.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's hug is so wide that she could probably hug three people at once!”
“The gap between my knowledge and the exam was uncomfortably wide.”
“The bridge is wide enough for two cars to pass safely.”
“There is a wide selection of books in the library.”
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