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width
/ ɪθ /
noun
the linear extent or measurement of something from side to side, usually being the shortest dimension or (for something fixed) the shortest horizontal dimension
the state or fact of being wide
a piece or section of something at its full extent from side to side
a width of cloth
the distance across a rectangular swimming bath, as opposed to its length
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of width1
Example Sentences
Madueke started the match on the left wing to give England width, the opposite side to where he usually plays for Chelsea.
When the ball is wider than that, Root cashes in on the width, scoring at an average of 94.5 and striking at 109.
West Indies bowlers struggled for consistency on a chilly evening, offering far too much width as she dominated through the covers and down the ground with 12 fours in her knock.
In recent years, it's become fashionable to blame the size and width of the cars.
The pathologist also found bruising in the shape of parallel lines to her neck, consistent with a belt of about 3cm in width.
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