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
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
They’re finished with subtle whiskering at the thighs, thick cuffs around the ankles, and 23-inch leg openings that are the perfect width to let a pair of pointy-toe heels peek through.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Brentford, Newcastle United, and Chelsea are just three examples below where teams have dropped a winger or midfielder into the defensive line to add extra coverage — forming a situational back five to cover the space across the width of the pitch.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
The width of the spot is greater than 6 centimeters (approximately the size of a pencil eraser), although melanoma could be diagnosed at smaller sizes.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The chances of an asteroid as large as the width of an NFL field striking Earth continue to tick up, according to NASA.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Brentford, Newcastle United, and Chelsea are just three examples below where teams have dropped a winger or midfielder into the defensive line to add extra coverage — forming a situational back five to cover the space across the width of the pitch.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
The width of the spot is greater than 6 centimeters (approximately the size of a pencil eraser), although melanoma could be diagnosed at smaller sizes.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The chances of an asteroid as large as the width of an NFL field striking Earth continue to tick up, according to NASA.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
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 6 Mar. 2025.
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