width

noun \ ˈwidth , ˈwitth \

|Updated on: 12 Aug 2018

Examples: width in a Sentence

Definition of width

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

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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.

Recent Examples of width from the Web

The boards in this test range from ten to 15 feet in length, and 29 to 36 inches in width.

— dylan silver, Outside Online, "The Best Stand-Up Paddleboards of 2018," 5 July 2018
The seats are up to 24 inches in width and the entertainment screens are 18 inches.

— caroline blackmon, Detroit Free Press, "Refurbished Delta planes feature fancy suites, premium seating," 2 July 2018
Oval rugs are measured in width and length, just like rectangular rugs.

— jennifer adams, Philly.com, "Ask Jennifer Adams: How to decorate with area rugs," 29 June 2018
The adjustments ranged from the positioning of his hands to the width of his feet to the curvature of his spine.

— andy mccullough, latimes.com, "Dodgers gave Max Muncy a second chance, and he's making the most of it," 14 June 2018
Yes, there's a premium on hitting fairways, something that is not his strength, but these fairways are generous in width.

— SI.com, "U.S. Open Predictions: Winner, Sleeper, Tiger, Phil and More," 13 June 2018
Kaffir lime leaves gleam, dark as jade, shredded down to the width of pine needles.

— ligaya mishan, New York Times, "Burmese Cuisine, a New York Rarity, at Rangoon Spoon," 24 May 2018
And at one end, its point tapers to the width of a single atom.

— sophia chen, WIRED, "Scientists Are Using AI to Painstakingly Assemble Single Atoms," 23 May 2018
Some 150 measurements are then taken to ensure that the curves are accurate to the width of a human hair.

— The Economist, "The world’s three biggest engine-makers hit a snag," 22 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of width

¹wide

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First Known Use: 1570

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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width Synonyms

Synonyms

amplitude, breadth, compass, confines, dimension(s), extent, range, reach, realm, scope, sweep;

Related Words

gamut, spectrum, spread;

bailiwick, circle, demesne, department, discipline, domain, element, fief, fiefdom, field, province, region, specialty, sphere, terrain;

frontier;

horizon, panorama;

Other Weights and Measures Terms

avoirdupois weight, calorie, denier, kip, pace, twain

WIDTH Defined for English Language Learners

width

noun

Definition of width for English Language Learners

: the distance from one side of something to the other side : a measurement of how wide something is
: a measured and cut piece of material (such as cloth)