How to Use width in a Sentence

width

noun
  • The deck runs the full width of the house.
  • What is the width of the table?
  • We swam ten widths in the pool.
  • She carefully measured the length and width of the room.
  • I bought two widths of fabric.
  • The carpet is available in several widths.
  • The width of the platform, which holds the dwelling, has to fit into the slip.
    oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2022
  • The pattern and width of the crawl marks tells a lot about the turtle.
    Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 29 June 2023
  • Both the owner’s suite and the VIP measure the full width of the 28-foot beam.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
  • Bleachers will run along the width of the north end zone.
    Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Measure the width and height of the window from the outside edges of the trim.
    Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2022
  • To make, cut the felt into 7-inch strips, about 1/2 inch to 1 inch in width.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Dig a hole that's three times the width of the tree's original pot.
    Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 31 July 2023
  • Sizes available are 4-13, and widths range from slim to wide.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The tee is on a patch of natural grass the width of a large mattress.
    WIRED, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Sizes include 5 through 11, with the option for a wide width.
    Good Housekeeping, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The main-deck master spans the width of the boat and includes an en suite and walk-in closet.
    Christopher King, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The backside of the home reveals all three levels of the home, each with a terrace that spans the width of the home.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The shelf's width even covers the space between the back of the stove and the wall so that nothing will fall behind.
    Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
  • These are small shoes, rarely more than 2 feet in length and 8 or 9 inches in width.
    John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Jan. 2023
  • The Moab Speed 2 comes in both medium and wide width options.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2024
  • Most of the microplastics present in the lakes are less than 5 mm in size, about the width of a human hair.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
  • That means the total area will be four times the length multiplied by the width.
    WIRED, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Across the great width of the screen stretches a 48-star American flag.
    Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2023
  • In 2023, instead of a fresh pant width or rise length, denim skirts took over the streets.
    Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The rear of the van is reserved for the bed, the width of which is just perfect for Polacco to sleep on.
    Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 6 Mar. 2023
  • These bowls have some height to them and come in various widths and sizes.
    Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Make sure the new plants fit the spaces available in your garden both in terms of height and width.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Whitish streaks in the lawn, suspiciously sized about the width of your lawnmower’s deck - that’s one of the easiest to fix.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 9 Aug. 2024
  • And, despite being in the outlet, all sizes are in stock, including wide widths.
    Cassandra Brooklyn, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024

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