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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Although there have been several revues of his music in the past, this retrospective tribute uniquely allows Sondheim fans to enjoy a wide breadth of his greatest hits in one sitting.
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Christians—some 380 million spanning 190 countries—face persecution of a unique breadth and intensity, with few advocates as powerful as the U.S.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Nationwide injunctions earn scrutiny Conservative justices questioned the breadth of nationwide injunctions, asking whether a single district judge should wield the power to halt a federal policy across the entire country, as many have during the early months of the second Trump administration.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Creative director Gabriella Khalil, also known for her wide breadth of interiors work, including projects in New York’s WSA building, SoHo darling Happier Grocery, as well as global hospitality projects.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Christians—some 380 million spanning 190 countries—face persecution of a unique breadth and intensity, with few advocates as powerful as the U.S.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Nationwide injunctions earn scrutiny Conservative justices questioned the breadth of nationwide injunctions, asking whether a single district judge should wield the power to halt a federal policy across the entire country, as many have during the early months of the second Trump administration.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Creative director Gabriella Khalil, also known for her wide breadth of interiors work, including projects in New York’s WSA building, SoHo darling Happier Grocery, as well as global hospitality projects.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
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“Breadth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breadth. Accessed 23 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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