width

/ˈwɪtθ/
noun 5

Collocations

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(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.

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