width

noun

ˈwidth 

ˈwitth

1

: the horizontal measurement taken at right angles to the length : breadth

2

: largeness of extent or scope

3

: a measured and cut piece of material

a width of calico

Synonyms

• scope
• extent
• confines
• realm
• range

Examples of width in a Sentence

What is the width of the table?

She carefully measured the length and width of the room.

The deck runs the full width of the house.

The carpet is available in several widths.

We swam ten widths in the pool.

I bought two widths of fabric.

Recent Examples on the Web

Choose from 17 colors and sizes 5–12, in both regular and wide widths. —Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025

The area of that square is b², because the length and the width of a square get multiplied by each other to give the area. —Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 18 Sep. 2025

The company said their data points indicate that 75 percent of men need a E+ width, but only 25 percent are finding it. —Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025

Remember, the width of your little finger held at arms length equates to roughly 1 degree in the night sky. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

wide entry 1

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

width

noun

ˈwidth 

ˈwitth

1

: the measurement of the short or shorter side of something : breadth

2

: largeness of area or range

3

: a measured piece of material

a width of cloth

a width of lumber