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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The set will be 18 cm in width, 62 cm in length, and 36 cm in height.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Full-backs are encouraged to get up the pitch to support the attack and provide greater width, often creating a front five across the pitch as the No 10 drifts between the lines.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The sandal plays with width and asymmetry, showcasing a thicker horizontal strap across the foot and two thinner straps intersecting at the big toe, making for an off-center design.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Your shoulders still go directly over your wrists, with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Full-backs are encouraged to get up the pitch to support the attack and provide greater width, often creating a front five across the pitch as the No 10 drifts between the lines.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The sandal plays with width and asymmetry, showcasing a thicker horizontal strap across the foot and two thinner straps intersecting at the big toe, making for an off-center design.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Your shoulders still go directly over your wrists, with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.
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