ultrawide

adjective

ul·​tra·​wide ˌəl-trə-ˈwīd How to pronounce ultrawide (audio)
variants or ultra-wide
: extremely or extraordinarily wide
… touted the glamour of ultrawide neckwear in a 1970 magazine advertisement.Ruth La Ferla
an ultrawide camera lens
If you're a single, one-window-maximized kind of person, ultrawide displays can be a huge waste of space …Alan Henry

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The main camera has a large 1-inch-type sensor, and the same 50-megapixel resolution as the ultrawide and selfie camera. Dominic Preston, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026 That includes the ultrawide lens mod, which boosts the field of view to 177 degrees, an anamorphic lens and filters, and a macro lens for beautiful close-up shots. Brad Bourque, Wired News, 10 Feb. 2026 The setup includes a main sensor, an ultrawide macro lens, and a 3x periscope telephoto camera. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026 Alienware Monitor Deals The Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor (AW3423DWF) instantly pulls you into games with its ultrawide curved screen that makes everything feel more cinematic. PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ultrawide

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ultrawide was in 1858

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“Ultrawide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultrawide. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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