broad-gauge

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adjective (1)

ˈbrȯd-ˈgāj 

variants or broad-gauged

ˈbrȯd-ˈgājd 

1

: wide in area or scope

a broad-gauge effort

2

: comprehensive in outlook, range, or capability

a broad-gauge statesman

broad gage

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noun

: any railroad gage that is wider than standard gage

broad-gage

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adjective (2)

variants or broad-gaged

1

: having a broad gage

2

usually broad-gauge or broad-gauged : of wide scope

Synonyms of broad-gauge

Adjective (1)

• comprehensive
• panoramic
• full
• extensive

Examples of broad-gauge in a Sentence

Adjective (1)

a broad-gauge book about roses that covers just about everything you could want to know about roses

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for broad-gauge

• assuage
• backstage
• bocage
• downstage
• engage
• enrage
• leafage
• messuage
• offstage
• onstage
• outrage
• pelage