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broad
Meaning: wide from side to side
broad in a sentence
How broad is used in real sentences:
A broad bridge crossed the river near the park.
The eagle spread its broad wings and glided over the field.
“Mara carried the damaged parts to a broad worktable that stretched between two walls.”
— from the passage The Boat in the Rain
Synonyms for broad
Other words for broad — wide, spacious and expansive — carry the same meaning.
- wide
- spacious
- expansive
Antonyms of broad
Words that mean the opposite of broad:
- narrow
- slender
Where it comes from
From Old English brad 'wide'
Memory hook
A broad board is wide across.