ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Width

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈwɪtθ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Width is a noun meaning The state of being wide.

Meaning

The state of being wide.

More Meanings

  1. The measurement of the extent of something from side to side.
  2. A piece of material measured along its smaller dimension, especially fabric.
  3. (cricket) The horizontal distance between a batsman and the ball as it passes him.
  4. (sports) The use of all the width of the pitch, from one side to the other.

Example Sentences

Manchester United like to play with width.
England looked to put width on the ball after the restart, Armitage very nearly going over in the corner only for the video referee to decide his foot was in touch. But Armitage did get on the score-sheet five minutes later, Ben Foden straightening and putting the London Irish man in.

Word Forms

Synonyms for width

Depending on context, synonyms include breadth, broadness, thickness, wideness.

Antonyms for width

Common opposites include length.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include breadth, wide, broad, extent, widening, magnitude.

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