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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However, the width is slightly snug and some heel rubbing may occur.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Now, grip the bar with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
Cut rectangles of felt the same width as your scarf and glue them to the scarf to create stripes.
—Caylin Harris, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
Cooper shrinks the width of the pocket with power off one edge.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Now, grip the bar with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
Cut rectangles of felt the same width as your scarf and glue them to the scarf to create stripes.
—Caylin Harris, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
Cooper shrinks the width of the pocket with power off one edge.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 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 27 Dec. 2025.
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