across one's breadth — from one side to the other side of something's width; spanning the entire width
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: from one side to the other side of something's width; spanning the entire width
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkrɔːs wʌnz bredθ/
Example Sentences
- The lazy cat sprawled across the laptop's breadth, blocking the entire keyboard.
- The rainbow arched across the valley's breadth after the storm.
- My mom's legendary lasagna tray extends across the table's breadth, feeding half the neighborhood.
across one's breadth
NOUN[/əˈkrɔːs wʌnz bredθ/]
from one side to the other side of something's width; spanning the entire width
a young hiker stretches both arms wide open while walking across the narrow wooden bridge. Her arms extend from one side railing to the other side railing, touching both edges. The bridge sways slightly under her weight as she demonstrates its full width. Below, a fisherman in a small boat looks up and points at her playful gesture. Other hikers behind her smile and prepare to cross the same bridge. someone spanning across the entire breadth of the bridge from one side to the other
His final breath flows across the breadth between life and death
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Across derives from Old French 'acrosse', combining 'a-' (to) with 'crosse' (cross), ultimately referencing the Latin 'crux'. Breadth originates from Old English 'brǣdu', the abstract noun form of 'broad', meaning width or extent.
Breakdown
across: a- (to, toward) + cross (from Old French crosse, Latin crux); breadth: broad (adjective) + -th (abstract noun suffix indicating quality or state).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The lazy cat sprawled across the laptop's breadth, blocking the entire keyboard.”
“The rainbow arched across the valley's breadth after the storm.”
“My mom's legendary lasagna tray extends across the table's breadth, feeding half the neighborhood.”
“The bridge spans across the river's breadth, connecting two cities.”
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