1
: distance from side to side : width
the height, breadth, and depth of each piece of furniture
2
: something of full width
begin with a breadth of silk
3
a
: comprehensive quality : scope
the breadth of his learning
b
: liberality of views or taste
breadth of mind
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Examples of breadth in a Sentence
We measured the height, breadth, and depth of each piece of furniture.
a great breadth of land awaited those who were brave and hardy enough to settle it
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Per Politico, the intra-party rift is down to concerns over the bill’s cross-sectoral breadth, and its potential impact on small and mid-sized businesses.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 21 June 2024
The pages of Vogue in 1924 reflect a wide breadth of styles—some of which have had more staying power than others.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 June 2024
The winners – who were among an astonishing 15 total finalists from our news organization – reflect the breadth and depth of our daily local coverage, including urgent and authoritative breaking news and beat reporting and deep investigations and features.
—Washpostpr, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
Nothing comes close to the breadth and depth of the industry’s economic crisis today except what happened in the early 1950s, another period of technological upheaval when television became ubiquitous in American homes.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 21 June 2024
The pages of Vogue in 1924 reflect a wide breadth of styles—some of which have had more staying power than others.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 June 2024
The winners – who were among an astonishing 15 total finalists from our news organization – reflect the breadth and depth of our daily local coverage, including urgent and authoritative breaking news and beat reporting and deep investigations and features.
—Washpostpr, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
Nothing comes close to the breadth and depth of the industry’s economic crisis today except what happened in the early 1950s, another period of technological upheaval when television became ubiquitous in American homes.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
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“Breadth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breadth. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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1
: distance from side to side : width
2
a
: something of full width
b
: a wide area
3
: scope entry 1 sense 2
breadth of knowledge
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