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Meaning in simple English
US /waɪd/
wide means: Measuring a large distance from one side to the other, or having a particular measurement across.
adjective
Measuring a large distance from one side to the other, or having a particular measurement across.
- This road is wide.
- The table is two metres wide.
- They crossed the river at its widest point.
Including many different types of things or many possible choices.
- We sell a wide range of shoes.
- She has a wide variety of interests.
- The menu offers a wider choice than before.
Covering a large area or many parts of a subject or activity.
- The police have wide powers.
- The inquiry covered a wide area of government activity.
- Her work has a wider influence than she expected.
Describing plenty of space left around someone or something to avoid getting too close.
- Give the broken glass a wide berth.
- We gave the rocks a wide berth.
- Most colleagues give him a wide berth when he is angry.
Too far to one side of the place a ball or other object should reach.
- His shot was wide.
- The ball was wide of the goal.
- The bowler’s final delivery was much too wide.
adverb
As far open as possible.
- Open your mouth wide.
- She opened her eyes wide in surprise.
- The front door was wide open.
Completely, especially when describing someone who is awake.
- I am wide awake.
- Coffee kept her wide awake all night.
- Why are the children still wide awake?
With a large distance between things or between parts of something.
- Keep your feet wide apart.
- He spread his arms wide.
- The trees were planted wide apart.
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