Wide Definition & Meaning
wide
- adverb
- with or by a broad space; "stand with legs wide apart"; "ran wide around left end"
- to the fullest extent possible; "open your eyes wide"; "with the throttle wide open"
- far from the intended target; "the arrow went wide of the mark"; "a bullet went astray and killed a bystander"
- to or over a great extent or range; far; "wandered wide through many lands"; "he traveled widely"
- 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"
- (used of eyes) fully open or extended; "stared with wide eyes"
- very large in expanse or scope; "a broad lawn"; "the wide plains"; "a spacious view"; "spacious skies"
- great in degree; "won by a wide margin"
- having ample fabric; "the current taste for wide trousers"; "a full skirt"
- not on target; "the kick was wide"; "the arrow was wide of the mark"; "a claim that was wide of the truth"
"Wide" in song lyrics
See how wide is used in real songs:
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"With her legs gapped open wide"
2 Live Crew — Dirty Nursery Rhymes -
"I'll go between them legs that's open wide"
2 Live Crew — Put Her in the Buck -
"Butterfly, then open wide"
2 Live Crew — Be My Private Dancer
Words that rhyme with wide
Usage tips for "wide"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "wide" 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 wide to find words that pair well.
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