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wider

Pronunciation: [ˈwaɪdər]

Word

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

Context: “size”

(adjective) when something is greater in distance from side to side. If you think of a road that can fit more cars next to each other, it is wider than a narrow road.

Example

The new park has a wider path for people to walk on.

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The bridge is not wider than the one we used last time; it feels just as narrow.

Example

Which street is wider, Main Street or Elm Street?

Context: “range”

(adjective) when something covers a larger area or includes more choices. For example, if you have a wider selection of toys, it means there are more kinds to choose from.

Example

The store offers a wider variety of games this year.

Example

Last year's sale had wider options than this year's.

Example

Do you think this store has a wider selection of books than the other one?

How to pronounce wider

Pronunciation: [ˈwaɪdər]

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