1
: distance from side to side : width
the height, breadth, and depth of each piece of furniture
2
: something of full width
begin with a breadth of silk
3
a
: comprehensive quality : scope
the breadth of his learning
b
: liberality of views or taste
breadth of mind
Examples of breadth in a Sentence
We measured the height, breadth, and depth of each piece of furniture.
a great breadth of land awaited those who were brave and hardy enough to settle it
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In addition to a 2021 Emmy nod, Saadiq has collected three Grammys, including a recent win for album of the year thanks to his work on Beyoncé’s culture-quaking Cowboy Carter LP, the latest addition to a catalog that champions the breadth and depth of Black music.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 2 May 2025
The breadth of materials is wide and stunning; ceramic, glass, steel, acrylic, wax, bronze, wood, linen, and more come together in a collection spanning about three decades.
—Yinka Elujoba, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
The restaurant’s wine list deserves its many awards for great breadth and depth.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
To try to accommodate that breadth of players, the team includes a number of optional difficulty elements, some designed to make the experience harder, some to give players a helping hand.
—Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 2 May 2025
The breadth of materials is wide and stunning; ceramic, glass, steel, acrylic, wax, bronze, wood, linen, and more come together in a collection spanning about three decades.
—Yinka Elujoba, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
The restaurant’s wine list deserves its many awards for great breadth and depth.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
To try to accommodate that breadth of players, the team includes a number of optional difficulty elements, some designed to make the experience harder, some to give players a helping hand.
—Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for breadth
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“Breadth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breadth. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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1
: distance from side to side : width
2
a
: something of full width
b
: a wide area
3
: scope entry 1 sense 2
breadth of knowledge
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