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wide

Pronunciation: [/waɪd/]

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wide: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use wide in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “size or distance”

(adjective) when something is large from side to side or has a big distance between two points. If a river is very big, it is wide.

Example

The road was wide enough for two cars to pass each other safely.

Example

The hallway was narrow, not wide enough for two people to walk side by side.

Example

How wide is the river?

Context: “extent”

(adverb) to a great extent or fully. When you open your eyes wide, you are opening them completely.

Example

She smiled wide when she saw her birthday cake.

Example

He didn't open his arms wide enough to catch the ball.

Example

Did you look wide at the whole picture?

How to pronounce wide

Pronunciation: [/waɪd/]

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