Broad Definition & Meaning
broad
- adjective
- having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other; "wide roads"; "a wide necktie"; "wide margins"; "three feet wide"; "a river two miles broad"; "broad shoulders"; "a broad river"
- broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"
- not detailed or specific; "a broad rule"; "the broad outlines of the plan"; "felt an unspecific dread"
- lacking subtlety; obvious; "gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave"
- being at a peak or culminating point; "broad daylight"; "full summer"
- very large in expanse or scope; "a broad lawn"; "the wide plains"; "a spacious view"; "spacious skies"
- (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional; "a broad southern accent"
- showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"
- noun
- slang term for a woman; "a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch"
"Broad" in song lyrics
See how broad is used in real songs:
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"I did my thang in the car that's why I skip past the broad"
2nd II None f/ AMG, DJ Quik — Up in Da Club -
"I'm in the candy coated coupe, with a yellow broad"
50/50 Twin f/ Lil' Keke — Cash Stackas -
"And all of a sudden, I want the broad"
Afroman — Freak on with You
Words that rhyme with broad
Usage tips for "broad"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "broad" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for broad to find words that pair well.
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- What does broad mean?
- having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other; "wide roads"; "a wide necktie"; "wide margins"; "three feet wide"; "a river two miles broad"; "broad shoulders"; "a broad river" broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers" not detailed or specific; "a broad rule
- What part of speech is broad?
- Broad is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does broad have?
- Broad has 9 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).