1
: distance from side to side : width
the height, breadth, and depth of each piece of furniture
2
: something of full width
begin with a breadth of silk
3
a
: comprehensive quality : scope
the breadth of his learning
b
: liberality of views or taste
breadth of mind
Synonyms
Examples of breadth in a Sentence
We measured the height, breadth, and depth of each piece of furniture.
a great breadth of land awaited those who were brave and hardy enough to settle it
Recent Examples on the Web
Still, in the view of Israeli officials, the attack showed Iran the breadth and sophistication of Israel’s military arsenal.
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Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Maybe all the choices overwhelm at first glance, but the beauty is in the breadth.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Yet the foods most tourists encounter in Southern Thailand rarely display the breadth and complexity of the region.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
The Supreme Court grappled Tuesday with the breadth of obstruction charges filed against one-fourth of the defendants from the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, including former President Donald Trump.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
The medicines in short supply range all over the breadth of human ailments.
—Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
Just Blew One Up In Eastern Ukraine Strong breadth in both Hong Kong and China and strong net buying via Northbound Stock Connect as foreigners bought $322mm of Mainland stocks today and Southbound as Mainland investors bought $485mm of Hong Kong stocks today.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
These activities still clearly lack the breadth and depth of the joint drills between the United States and its allies in Europe and Asia, but the Chinese and Russian militaries are undoubtedly deepening their interoperability.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
The novels on this year's International Booker Prize shortlist span cultures, styles and the breadth of human experience.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Maybe all the choices overwhelm at first glance, but the beauty is in the breadth.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Yet the foods most tourists encounter in Southern Thailand rarely display the breadth and complexity of the region.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
The Supreme Court grappled Tuesday with the breadth of obstruction charges filed against one-fourth of the defendants from the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, including former President Donald Trump.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
The medicines in short supply range all over the breadth of human ailments.
—Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
Just Blew One Up In Eastern Ukraine Strong breadth in both Hong Kong and China and strong net buying via Northbound Stock Connect as foreigners bought $322mm of Mainland stocks today and Southbound as Mainland investors bought $485mm of Hong Kong stocks today.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
These activities still clearly lack the breadth and depth of the joint drills between the United States and its allies in Europe and Asia, but the Chinese and Russian militaries are undoubtedly deepening their interoperability.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
The novels on this year's International Booker Prize shortlist span cultures, styles and the breadth of human experience.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Breadth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breadth. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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1
: distance from side to side : width
2
a
: something of full width
b
: a wide area
3
: scope entry 1 sense 2
breadth of knowledge
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