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
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.
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Maps published by Israeli media showed the corridor running the width of the narrow coastal strip from east to west.
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Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Instead, when cradled in mouse mode, a Joy-Con stands awkwardly on an edge that's roughly the width of an adult finger.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
The largest one closest to the rover measured 210 feet in width.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The name is synonymous with supremely comfortable footwear in timelessly chic styles, with a spectrum of sizes ranging from 4 to 13 and widths from narrow to extra wide.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Instead, when cradled in mouse mode, a Joy-Con stands awkwardly on an edge that's roughly the width of an adult finger.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
The largest one closest to the rover measured 210 feet in width.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The name is synonymous with supremely comfortable footwear in timelessly chic styles, with a spectrum of sizes ranging from 4 to 13 and widths from narrow to extra wide.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for width
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/width. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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