breadth

breadth

noun \ˈbretth, ˈbredth, ÷ˈbreth\

: the distance from one side to the other side of something

: the quality of including many things : the wide scope or range of something

Full Definition of BREADTH

1

:  distance from side to side :  width

2

:  something of full width

3

a :  comprehensive quality :  scope <the breadth of his learning>

b :  liberality of views or taste <breadth of mind>

— breadth·wise \-ˌwīz\ adverb or adjective

Examples of BREADTH

1. We measured the height, breadth, and depth of each piece of furniture.
2. <a great breadth of land awaited those who were brave and hardy enough to settle it>

Origin of BREADTH

Middle English breadeth, breth, from brede breadth (from Old English brǣdu, from brād broad) + -th (as in lengthe length)

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to BREADTH

Synonyms

expanse, distance, expansion, extent, field, length, plain, reach, sheet, spread, stretch, waste

Related Words

domain, sphere, territory; compass, range, scope, sweep; gamut, scale, spectrum; depth, emptiness, void; extension, latitude, span; amplitude, immensity, magnitude

Rhymes with BREADTH

breath, death, heth, meth, Seth, snath