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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Many appreciate that the wide and medium-width options allow for a more accurate fit, too.
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Details as specific as the depth and width of the seats can impact the noise, too.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Hold a kettlebell by your chest and stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, with your toes pointed slightly outward.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
The new shape is lighter, more lively and available in more lengths and widths.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Details as specific as the depth and width of the seats can impact the noise, too.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Hold a kettlebell by your chest and stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, with your toes pointed slightly outward.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
The new shape is lighter, more lively and available in more lengths and widths.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
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 16 Jan. 2026.
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