Words / A1

WYD/waɪd/

Wide means a large distance from side to side: a wide road, a wide river, wide eyes. Narrow is the opposite. Tall is height and long is end to end; wide is side to side. Wild means not tame — a common mix-up.

Meaning

Measuring a large distance from one side to the other.

Examples

• “The river is very wide here.”
• “The door is not wide enough for the sofa.”
• “They live on a wide street.”

Good to know

wide road/river. Opposite: narrow. Contrast: tall, long. Mix-up: wild.

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