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width

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /wɪdθ/

width means: The distance from one side of something to the other.

noun

SIDE MEASUREMENTB1

The distance from one side of something to the other.

  • What is the width of the table?
  • We measured the room's length and width.
  • The bridge spans the full width of the river.

How to use it: the width of something (Measure the width of the doorway.); an amount in width (The shelf is thirty centimetres in width.)

Similar words: breadth

Common phrases: width of something, full width, in width, measure the width

BEING WIDEB2

The quality of being wide, with plenty of space from side to side.

  • The width of the path made walking easy.
  • The room's width gives it an open feeling.
  • These shoes offer extra width for greater comfort.

Similar words: breadth, broadness

Opposites: narrowness

Common phrases: generous width, impressive width, extra width

Questions about width

What does width mean?

The distance from one side of something to the other.

What is width in other languages?

Türkçe: genişlik · Español: anchura · Français: largeur · Deutsch: Breite · Italiano: larghezza · 日本語: 幅

How do you pronounce width?

It is pronounced /wɪdθ/.

How do you use width in a sentence?

What is the width of the table? We measured the room's length and width.

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