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wide UK US [waɪd] adjective [ wider widest ]

DISTANCE

1. <E > having a larger distance from one side to the other than is usual or expected, especially in comparison with the length of something; not narrow
• a wide river/road/gap/foot
• His eyes were wide (= opened much more than usual) with surprise.
See also width
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Wide and thick
2. <E > used when describing how long the distance between the two sides of something is or when asking for this information
• The rectangle is 5 cm long and 1.9 cm wide.
• The swimming pool is 5 metres wide.
• How wide are your skis?
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Wide and thick

• The wardrobe is 2 m high, 1 m wide and 60 cm deep.
• The bed is too wide - we'll never get it through the door.
• Stand with your feet wide apart.
• Open your mouth wide and say "Ah".
• Someone had left the window wide open.

AMOUNT

3. <E > describes something that includes a large amount or many different types of thing, or that covers a large range or area
• They sell a wide range of skin-care products.
• She has a wide experience of teaching, in many different schools.
• The Green Party no longer enjoys wide support (= the support of many people).
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Measurements in general

• The evening menu offers a wide choice of dishes.
• We sell a wide range of cosmetics and toiletries at a very reasonable price.
• The accessibility of her plays means that she is able to reach a wide audience.
• She won the presidency by a wide margin.
• A wide spectrum of opinion was represented at the meeting.
Idioms: give somebody a wide berth ▪ wide of the mark

adverb

DISTANCE

1. farther than usual, or as far as possible
• "Open wide," said the dentist.
• They moved the goal posts wider apart.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Distant in space and time

AMOUNT
2. completely, or by a large amount
• She left the door wide open.
• It was 3 a.m. and we were still wide awake.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Very and extreme ↑Complete and whole ↑Intensifying expressions