1
: the horizontal measurement taken at right angles to the length : breadth
2
: largeness of extent or scope
3
: a measured and cut piece of material
a width of calico
Examples of width in a Sentence
What is the width of the table?
She carefully measured the length and width of the room.
The deck runs the full width of the house.
The carpet is available in several widths.
We swam ten widths in the pool.
I bought two widths of fabric.
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The North Star should be about three of your fist-widths at arm’s length to the lower right of Dubhe and Merak.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026
Plants need only 1 tablespoon of granular fertilizer per foot of shrub height and width.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The Bears beat the Spartans before 11,000 fans on a field reduced to 80 yards in length and 145 feet in width.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Its uncommon width and generous footprint accommodate spaces rarely found in city townhouses, including expansive entertaining areas, multiple home offices, and an unusual amount of outdoor space.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026
Plants need only 1 tablespoon of granular fertilizer per foot of shrub height and width.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The Bears beat the Spartans before 11,000 fans on a field reduced to 80 yards in length and 145 feet in width.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Its uncommon width and generous footprint accommodate spaces rarely found in city townhouses, including expansive entertaining areas, multiple home offices, and an unusual amount of outdoor space.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/width. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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