wide-angle

adjective

wide-an·​gle ˈwīd-ˈaŋ-gəl 

1

: having or covering an angle of view wider than the ordinary

—used especially of lenses of shorter than normal focal length

2

: having, involving the use of, or relating to a wide-angle lens

a wide-angle shot

Examples of wide-angle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The stream is set to run until dawn and will feature views from the organization's super-wide-angle all-sky camera located in Manciano, Italy, which, according to Virtual Telescope Project founder Gianluca Masi, is one of the darkest sky regions in the country. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Dec. 2025

Grab a wide-angle lens and aim for longer exposures to capture the colors and movement. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

Energizer WeatheReady Camping Lantern Small but surprisingly bright, this lantern provides wide-angle lighting for tents, cooking areas, or emergencies. —Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025

This Furbo Dog Camera is a treat with its 1080p Full HD camera with 160-degree wide-angle lens that covers the entire room. —PC Magazine, 11 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wide-angle

• entangle
• quadrangle
• triangle
• untangle
• angle
• bangle
• dangle
• jangle
• mangle
• strangle
• tangle
• wrangle