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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Our test car was fitted with the gigantic (420 mm front, 410 mm rear) carbon ceramic brakes, and at the rear, the center lock wheels are 11.5 inches in width.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
The contemporary jewelry brand delivers a range of band widths, textures, and styles that are perfect for layering up.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2025
Up ahead, two midfielders will look to jump into spaces to receive the ball, while five attacking players — generally speaking — will take up positions across the width of the pitch to stretch and overload the opposition defensive line.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
The pool is truly a sight to behold, practically spanning the entire width of his sprawling main mansion on the property.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
The contemporary jewelry brand delivers a range of band widths, textures, and styles that are perfect for layering up.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2025
Up ahead, two midfielders will look to jump into spaces to receive the ball, while five attacking players — generally speaking — will take up positions across the width of the pitch to stretch and overload the opposition defensive line.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
The pool is truly a sight to behold, practically spanning the entire width of his sprawling main mansion on the property.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for width
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/width. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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