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/waɪd/

adj 5adv 4noun 1

Collocations

(adj.) covering a large area or range

VERBS

be, seem | become

ADV

enormously, exceptionally, extraordinarily, extremely, remarkably, unusually, very

The hotel offers an exceptionally wide selection of breakfast options for all guests.

increasingly | fairly, quite, reasonably, relatively | sufficiently | surprisingly

(adj.) fully open

VERBS

fling sth, open sth, spread sth

She flung wide the windows to let the fresh air flow through the house.

ADV

extremely, really, very

PREP

with

His mouth opened wide with surprise when he saw the birthday cake.

(adj.) not close

VERBS

be | shoot | fall, land

ADV

very | just

PREP

The ball went wide of the goal during the final seconds of the match.

PHRASES

wide of the mark

Her guess about the cost of the new car was wide of the mark.

Definitions

adj

Having a large physical extent from side to side.

We walked down a wide corridor.

Over a wider region either side of the path of totality, a partial eclipse is seen.

Large in scope.

The inquiry had a wide remit.

The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail.

Overweight, obese.

Operating at the side of the playing area.

That team needs a decent wide player.

On one side or the other of the mark; too far sideways from the mark, the wicket, the batsman, etc.

Two balls before lunch, he bowled a wide.

Too bad! That was a great passing-shot, but it's wide.

adv

extensively

He travelled far and wide.

completely

He was wide awake.

away from or to one side of a given goal

The arrow fell wide of the mark.

A few shots were fired but they all went wide.

So as to leave or have a great space between the sides; so as to form a large opening.

And with his knee the dore he opens wide

noun

A ball that passes so far from the batsman that the umpire deems it unplayable; the arm signal used by an umpire to signal a wide; the extra run added to the batting side's score

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — having ample fabric

wide-cut
full

adjective — broad in scope or content

across-the-board
all-embracing
all-encompassing
all-inclusive
broad
encompassing
extensive

adjective — very large in expanse or scope

broad
spacious

adjective — (used of eyes) fully open or extended

wide-eyed

adjective — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the othe

broad

adverb — to or over a great extent or range

widely

adverb — far from the intended target

astray

Antonyms

narrow

Idioms & Phrases

wide open

Completely open.

The front door was wide open.

wide awake

Awake and very alert; vigilant, watchful.

"They are almost awake, not quite," said Lucy. She knew she herself was wide awake, wider than anyone usually is.

wide of the mark

Of a projectile: missing the target.

Each had a gun, and the three had been shooting at a number of rabbits. Only Werner had been successful, the others shooting wide of the mark.

wide berth

Adequate distance from sea vessels or other objects to ensure safety and maneuverability.

Steer to port and give the rocks a wide berth.

cut a wide swath

To clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action.

Sherman started from Atlanta in the middle of November. He cut a wide swath of desolation through the South.

Example Bank

We walked down a wide corridor.

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Over a wider region either side of the path of totality, a partial eclipse is seen.

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Former Vice President Joe Biden's lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for president has rebounded, and now stands at its widest margin since April, according to a new CNN poll conducted by

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He travelled far and wide.

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He was wide awake.

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The arrow fell wide of the mark.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, wide is marked as derogatory, slang, humorous. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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