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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In terms of size and weight, the Switch 2 is slightly larger and heavier than its predecessor, measuring half an inch in height, just under an inch in width, and four ounces in weight (with the Joy-Cons attached).
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Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Specifications The Si-o-Se Pol measures about 970 feet (296 meters) in length and 46 feet (14 meters) in width.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The huge width is what enables the boat to harness so much power from the wind in its sails.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Envisaged with a beam (width) of 295 feet (90 meters), the ship would have been over 2,000 feet (609 meters) long.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
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Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Specifications The Si-o-Se Pol measures about 970 feet (296 meters) in length and 46 feet (14 meters) in width.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The huge width is what enables the boat to harness so much power from the wind in its sails.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Envisaged with a beam (width) of 295 feet (90 meters), the ship would have been over 2,000 feet (609 meters) long.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/width. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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