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
🇺🇸 US/waɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/waɪd/
🌳Etymology
Rootwide
🎵Rhyme
sideridepridehideslide
side
ride
pride
hide
slide
🔗Collocations
wide range
wide open
wide variety
wide gap
wide smile
world wide
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom's hug is so wide that she could probably hug three people at once!”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
broadextensivespaciousvastlarge
Antonyms
narrowthinlimited
Related
widthwidenwidelywidespread
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