Main Entry: ¹wide

Pronunciation: \ˈwīd\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): wider; wid·est

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wīd; akin to Old High German wīt wide

Date: before 12th century

1 a : having great extent : vast <a wide area> b : extending over a vast area : extensive <a wide reputation> c : extending throughout a specified area or scope —usually used in combination <nationwide> <industry-wide> d : comprehensive, inclusive <a wide assortment>
2 a : having a specified extension from side to side <3 feet wide> b : having much extent between the sides : broad <a wide doorway> c : fully opened <wide-eyed> d : lax 4
3 a : extending or fluctuating considerably between limits <a wide variation> b : straying or deviating from something specified —used with of <the accusation was wide of the truth>
4 of an animal ration : relatively rich in carbohydrate as compared with protein

synonyms see broad

— wide·ness noun