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
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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
Some of these bubbles, or convective granules, were up to 75 times the width of the Sun.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
Cardboard Boxes Make sure that the cardboard boxes are the correct width, depth, and height for both of your risers, and reinforce them with extra tape.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2024
This typically occurs when a state’s income brackets for married taxpayers filing jointly are less than double the bracket widths that apply to single taxpayers.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
In this case, with a strike width of $222.5–$217.5 = $5, the cost to purchase the spread is typically around $2.50 (or $250, accounting for the 100x option multiplier).
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
Cardboard Boxes Make sure that the cardboard boxes are the correct width, depth, and height for both of your risers, and reinforce them with extra tape.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2024
This typically occurs when a state’s income brackets for married taxpayers filing jointly are less than double the bracket widths that apply to single taxpayers.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
In this case, with a strike width of $222.5–$217.5 = $5, the cost to purchase the spread is typically around $2.50 (or $250, accounting for the 100x option multiplier).
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/width. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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