width

noun

ˈwidth 

ˈwitth

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

Synonyms

• ambit
• amplitude
• breadth
• compass
• confines
• dimension(s)
• extent
• range
• reach
• realm
• scope
• sweep

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

There's the obvious and unavoidable reality that a sidecar adds significant width. —Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 14 June 2024

And the platform width was reduced from 28 feet to 22. —Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024

The Moab Speed 2 comes in both medium and wide width options. —Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2024

Amarna was seven miles long and three miles wide, arranged around palaces and temples, one of which, the Great Aten Temple, was half a mile in width. —Clay Risen, New York Times, 29 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

wide entry 1

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

width

noun

ˈwidth 

ˈwitth

1

: the measurement of the short or shorter side of something : breadth

2

: largeness of area or range

3

: a measured piece of material

a width of cloth

a width of lumber