breadth

noun

ˈbretth

ˈbredth,

nonstandard

ˈbreth

Synonyms of breadth next

: distance from side to side : width

the height, breadth, and depth of each piece of furniture

: something of full width

begin with a breadth of silk

: comprehensive quality : scope

the breadth of his learning

: liberality of views or taste

breadth of mind

breadthwise

ˈbretth-ˌwīz

ˈbredth-

nonstandard ˈbreth-

adverb or adjective

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

Recent Examples on the Web This highlights the breadth of Thomas’ work and also its sheer impressive volume. —

Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023 Demonstrating the breadth of his influence, Braddock has earned chart-toppers in five different decades. —

Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2023 Not just more opportunity in the sense of being able to do what's going to pay off, but more opportunities, like more breadth of opportunity. —

Gideon Lichfield, WIRED, 20 Sep. 2023 Michael's statements to investigators, described to ABC News by sources, shed further light on the breadth of evidence that Smith has amassed to support his case against Trump. —

Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2023 Because of the storm’s breadth, however, its effects could stretch along a huge swath of the coast. —

Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 13 Sep. 2023 Strong results for underserved student performance, focusing on students who are black, Hispanic, or from low income households, plus performance on AP Advanced Placement or IB International Baccalaureate exams, plus the curriculum breadth. —

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2023 Her other assets were all there, clear to see in the breadth of her game: terrific dodging footwork, whipping strokes, chiseled fitness. —

Sally Jenkins, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2023 During his student days, Bhat undertook frequent 40-hour train journeys across the breadth of the country in the 1990s, including on trains where some of the coaches were targeted by bandits, and that was the genesis of the film. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023 See More

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