broad-gauge

adjective

ˈbrȯd-ˈgāj

variants or broad-gauged

ˈbrȯd-ˈgājd

Synonyms of broad-gauge next

1

: wide in area or scope

a broad-gauge effort

2

: comprehensive in outlook, range, or capability

a broad-gauge statesman

Examples of broad-gauge in a Sentence

a broad-gauge book about roses that covers just about everything you could want to know about roses

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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broad-gauge

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