1
: the horizontal measurement taken at right angles to the length : breadth
2
: largeness of extent or scope
3
: a measured and cut piece of material
a width of calico
Examples of width in a Sentence
What is the width of the table?
She carefully measured the length and width of the room.
The deck runs the full width of the house.
The carpet is available in several widths.
We swam ten widths in the pool.
I bought two widths of fabric.
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Before buying one, always double-check its dimensions against the width and length of your feet.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Begin lying on your back with your knees bent and feet hip-width on the floor.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The vessel has a length of 1,092 feet and its flight deck width will be 256 feet.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
The width of the fleet’s seats are outlined here.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Begin lying on your back with your knees bent and feet hip-width on the floor.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The vessel has a length of 1,092 feet and its flight deck width will be 256 feet.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
The width of the fleet’s seats are outlined here.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/width. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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