1
: the horizontal measurement taken at right angles to the length : breadth
2
: largeness of extent or scope
3
: a measured and cut piece of material
a width of calico
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Examples of width in a Sentence
What is the width of the table?
She carefully measured the length and width of the room.
The deck runs the full width of the house.
The carpet is available in several widths.
We swam ten widths in the pool.
I bought two widths of fabric.
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The entire goal post is the width of a five-dollar bill.
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Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
There’s also a terrace on the parlor floor that spans the width of the home.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
The redesign would double the width of the sidewalks to 33.5 feet and reduce crossing length by about a third, as well as add 230 new trees and 20,000 square feet of planters and seating, according to City Hall.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
That was tweaked with the Pixel 9, reducing the width of the bar by sculpting curved ends rather than dropping to be flush with the device.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
There’s also a terrace on the parlor floor that spans the width of the home.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
The redesign would double the width of the sidewalks to 33.5 feet and reduce crossing length by about a third, as well as add 230 new trees and 20,000 square feet of planters and seating, according to City Hall.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
That was tweaked with the Pixel 9, reducing the width of the bar by sculpting curved ends rather than dropping to be flush with the device.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for width
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/width. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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