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 camera captures sharp 1080p30 video in a social-friendly vertical aspect ratio and uses a wide-angle lens positioned close to the perch to capture close-up views of chickadees, finches, juncos, cardinals, and other songbirds. —Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026

Over the decades that followed, Wong redefined the visual grammar of American cinema through his mastery of wide-angle lenses, low-key lighting techniques and his development of the crab dolly. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026

The top, a scrambly Montañon Ridge, offers a dreamy open walk with awesome wide-angle views. —Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026

When choosing a lens setup, look for wide-angle options to capture sweeping landscapes — the kind of vast, dramatic scenery that often defines the most memorable on-screen moments. —Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026

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