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   broad

   /brôd/

   adjective

   • 1. having an ample distance from side to side; wide: "a broad staircase" Similar widelargebigOpposite narrow
   • ▪ (after a measurement) giving the distance from side to side: "the valley is three miles long and half a mile broad" Similar in breadthin widthfrom side to sidewideacrossthickOpposite long
   • ▪ large in area; spacious: "a broad expanse of prairie" Similar extensivevastimmensegreatspaciousexpansivesizeablesweepingramblingrollingamplespread outfar reachingboundlessimmeasurable
   • 2. covering a large number and wide scope of subjects or areas: "a broad range of experience" Similar comprehensiveinclusiveextensivewidewide-rangingbroad-rangingencyclopedicall-embracinggeneraluniversalcatholiceclecticunlimitedcross-disciplinaryinterdisciplinarymultidisciplinaryOpposite limited
   • ▪ having or incorporating a wide range of meanings, applications, or kinds of things; loosely defined: "three broad categories of mutual funds"
   • ▪ including or coming from many people of many kinds: "broad support for the president's foreign policy"
   • 3. general; without detail: "a broad outline of NATO's position" Similar generalnonspecificunspecificunfocusedroughapproximateoverallsweepingbasiclooseindefinitevaguehazyfuzzywoollyinformal:ballparkOpposite detailedprecise
   • ▪ (of a hint) clear and unambiguous; not subtle: "a broad hint" Similar obviousdirectplainclearunsubtleexplicitstraightforwardbaldclear-cutmanifestpatentconspicuoustransparentprominentunmistakableundisguisedunconcealedovertundeniableOpposite subtle
   • ▪ (of a phonetic transcription) showing only meaningful distinctions in sound and ignoring minor details.
   • 4. somewhat coarse and indecent: "what we regard as broad or even bawdy is a fact of nature to him" Similar indecentimpropercoarseunrefinedindelicateribaldrisquéracyrudespicysuggestivenaughtyindecorousoff colorearthysmuttydirtyfilthyvulgargrossinformal:bluenear the bonenear the knuckle
   • 5. (of a regional accent) very noticeable and strong: "his broad Bronx accent" Similar noticeablestrongthickheavypronouncedOpposite slight

   noun

   • 1. a woman: informal, dated North American "I get drunk, follow the pretty broads, and make a fool of myself"

   Word Origin Old Englishbrād, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breed and German breit.

   Derivatives

   • 1. broadness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › broadBroad Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BROAD is having ample extent from side to side or between limits. How to use broad in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Broad.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBROAD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BROAD definition: 1. very wide: 2. If something is a particular distance broad, it measures this distance from side…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › broadBroad - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of broad. adjective. having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other. “a river two miles broad ” “ broad shoulders” “a broad river” synonyms: wide. comprehensive, overarching. including all or everything. thick.

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   broad. 1. [ brawd ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. , broad·er, broad·est. of great breadth: The river was too broad to swim across. Antonyms: narrow. measured from side to side: The desk was three feet broad. of great extent; large: the broad expanse of ocean. Synonyms: vast, ample, extensive. wide-open; full: We awoke to broad daylight.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBROAD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use broad to describe something that includes a large number of different things or people. A broad range of issues was discussed. ...a broad coalition of workers, peasants, students and middle class professionals. Synonyms: full, general, comprehensive, complete More Synonyms of broad.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbroad adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of broad adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › broadbroad | meaning of broad in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   broad meaning, definition, what is broad: a road, river, or part of someone’s body...: Learn more.

9. www.wordreference.com › definition › broadbroad - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   adj. wide; of great breadth: The Mississippi River is its broadest at this point. [ after a noun of measurement] measured from side to side: three feet broad. open; full; clear:[ before a noun] robbed in broad daylight. not limited or narrow; extensive: Our teacher has a broad range of interests.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › broad_adj1broad, adj.¹ & n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    adjective. I. Wide in extent, and related senses. I.1.a. Old English–. Having great extent from side to side; of large or more than average width or breadth; = wide adj. II.5. Opposed to narrow.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBROAD | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    BROAD meaning: 1. wide: 2. a group that includes many different things or people: 3. a general description…. Learn more.