width

noun

ˈwidth 

ˈwitth

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

Synonyms of width

• scope
• extent
• confines
• realm
• range

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

That will allow Castagne and Robinson to continue getting forward to provide width, while sacrificing one of the midfielders for an extra player in the back line. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Of the 47 single-family estates along the Mile, some span the barrier island’s roughly 900-foot width, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Intracoastal Waterway on the other. — Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

This results in a world of patchwork range widths, inconsistent pay progression and incomplete or outdated surveys as leaders hop from one survey provider to another to account for low n-count. — Maria Colacurcio, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Choose from a variety of neutral hues like cream, white, or black, plus sizes 5–11 with both standard and wide widths available. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

wide entry 1

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

width

noun

ˈwidth 

ˈwitth

1

: the measurement of the short or shorter side of something : breadth

2

: largeness of area or range

3

: a measured piece of material

a width of cloth

a width of lumber