English Dictionary

Having considerable distance or extent between the sides; spacious across; much extended in a direction at right angles to that of length; not narrow; broad; as, wide cloth; a wide table; a wide highway; a wide bed; a wide hall or entry.
Source : opted (173379)  - auto

Having a great extent every way; extended; spacious; broad; vast; extensive; as, a wide plain; the wide ocean; a wide difference.
Source : opted (173380)  - auto

Of large scope; comprehensive; liberal; broad; as, wide views; a wide understanding.
Source : opted (173381)  - auto

Of a certain measure between the sides; measuring in a direction at right angles to that of length; as, a table three feet wide.
Source : opted (173382)  - auto

Remote; distant; far.
Source : opted (173383)  - auto

Far from truth, from propriety, from necessity, or the like.
Source : opted (173384)  - auto

On one side or the other of the mark; too far side-wise from the mark, the wicket, the batsman, etc.
Source : opted (173385)  - auto

Made, as a vowel, with a less tense, and more open and relaxed, condition of the mouth organs; -- opposed to primary as used by Mr. Bell, and to narrow as used by Mr. Sweet. The effect, as explained by Mr. Bell, is due to the relaxation or tension of the pharynx; as explained by Mr. Sweet and others, it is due to the action of the tongue. The wide of / (/ve) is / (/ll); of a (ate) is / (/nd), etc. See Guide to Pronunciation, / 13-15.
Source : opted (173386)  - auto

To a distance; far; widely; to a great distance or extent; as, his fame was spread wide.
Source : opted (173387)  - auto

So as to leave or have a great space between the sides; so as to form a large opening.
Source : opted (173388)  - auto