width

noun

ˈwidth How to pronounce width (audio)
Definition of widthnext
as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends surprised by the width of his power and influence in the oil business

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Recent Examples of width The amphorae were piled nearly two meters (seven feet) high, in a heap spanning more than 20 meters (66 feet) in length and six meters (20 feet) in width. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 On Majorca’s rugged west coast, there’s a cliffside restaurant where diners order paellas the width of the table while looking out at Sa Foradada. — Alice Lindsell, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026 Each of the six door panels on the North side stands 88 feet tall and weighs approximately 40,000 pounds for a total door opening width of approximately 196'. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 Similar to hen of the woods, this type of edible mushroom can grow multiple feet in width. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for width
Recent Examples of Synonyms for width
  1. scope
  2. extent
  3. realm
  4. range
Noun
  • The potential order is expected to focus on the childhood vaccine schedule and autism research, though the scope and timing of the action have yet to be finalized and could still change.
    — Adam Cancryn, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The designers also expanded the show’s scope far beyond New Mexico, using the Canary Islands, Albuquerque backlots and elaborate builds to stand in for locations ranging from Peru to Morocco.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of scope
Noun
  • The new study highlights that cardiac neurons are similarly heterogenous and that the extent of their functions has yet to be uncovered.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • To the extent that jobs leave the state, the state would lose personal income tax from those employees, but Paramount would likely have to retain a substantial workforce in the state to continue to do business in the film and TV industry.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of extent
Noun
  • All of them are concerned with legacy, particularly among fathers and daughters (Shakespeare had two and lost his only son), and all of them touch a realm beyond the mundane — a place of gods and dreams, oracles and enchantment.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The fantastical realm is filled with the same zombie-like enemies from the first demo.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of realm
Noun
  • Compared to Chalamet, another leading man with great range but more naked ambition than Pattinson, the British star’s self-effacing personality comes across as more endearing, Weekman believes.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Understanding how cardiac neurons function could lead to new therapies for a range of cardiovascular conditions, such as atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and myocardial infarctions.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of range

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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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