How to use wide in a sentence Of great extent from side to side Having a specified extent from side to side Of great range or scope A person of wide experience. Wide adjective (amount) b1 used to describe something that includes a large amount or many different types of thing, or that covers a large range or area:
Having great extent or range See more adjective very large in expanse or scope “the wide plains” synonyms Broad, spacious big, large above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent Wide, broad refer to dimensions They are often interchangeable, but wide especially applies to things of which the length is much greater than the width A wide road, piece of ribbon.
A wide river is not thought of as so far across as a broad river Wide is sometimes more applicable to that which is to be passed through As, a wide mouth or aperture. Wide adjective (long distance) a2 measuring a long distance or longer than usual from one side to the other A wide river / road Measuring a long distance or longer than usual from one side to the other
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