width
Collocations
16(noun.)
ADJ
great
The great width of the river made it impossible to cross without a boat.
full, overall, total, whole
narrow
The doorway was too narrow in width for the large bookshelf to fit through.
maximum, minimum
VERB + WIDTH
have
The swimming pool has a width of about 25 meters.
measure
You need to measure the width of the doorway before buying the new bookshelf.
increase
decrease, narrow (to), reduce
As the river flows downstream, it gradually decreases in width.
vary in
WIDTH + VERB
grow, increase | decrease | vary
WIDTH + NOUN
measurement
fitting
My new shoes come in different width fittings, so I found a pair that fits my feet perfectly.
PREP
across the ~
A long crack ran across the width of the wooden door.
in ~
The swimming pool measures 25 meters in width and is perfect for lap training.