plural widths
1
: the distance from one side of something to the other side : a measurement of how wide something is
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.
2
: a measured and cut piece of material (such as cloth)
I bought two widths of fabric.
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/width. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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