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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The North Star is about thirty degrees from Dubhe, or roughly three of your fist-widths held at arm’s length.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Position your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width, with your elbows at 30–45°—flaring them out at 90° can over-stress your shoulders.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Physical changes include safer pedestrian crossings and a potential reduction in lane widths along Hesperian Boulevard, Mission Boulevard and Jackson Street to naturally slow traffic.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The challenge is making improvements within the street's limited width.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Position your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width, with your elbows at 30–45°—flaring them out at 90° can over-stress your shoulders.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Physical changes include safer pedestrian crossings and a potential reduction in lane widths along Hesperian Boulevard, Mission Boulevard and Jackson Street to naturally slow traffic.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The challenge is making improvements within the street's limited width.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/width. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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