Pronunciation

/ˈwaɪdθ/

Definitions

• Noun: A measure of the breadth or extension from side to side of something, typically a flat or rectangular object. For example: “The width of the room is 12 feet.”
• Adjective: Characteristic of being wide or broad. For example: “The river had a generous width for swimming.”

Phrases

• “Width of a hair” describes an extremely narrow margin or difference.
• “The width of a doorway” refers to the dimensions needed to pass through.
• “Breath width” is used to describe the breadth of someone’s breathing.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The bridge was designed to accommodate the maximum width of the passing vehicles.”
• Adjective: “The artist stretched the canvas to achieve a dramatic width-to-height ratio.”
• “The child measured the width of the river with a stick.”

Synonyms

• Breadth
• Widthiness
• Extent
• Span
• Diameter (when referring to the measurement across a circle)

Antonyms

• Narrowness
• Thinness -狹窄(narrow) / thin(thin)