broad

adjective

\ ˈbrȯd

Definition of broad

(Entry 1 of 4)

1a : having ample extent from side to side or between limits broad shoulders

b : having a specified extension from side to side made the path 10 feet broad

2 : extending far and wide : spacious the broad plains

3 : relating to the main or essential points broad outlines

4a : open, full a crime committed in broad daylight

b : plain, obvious a broad hint

5 linguistics : dialectal especially in pronunciation a broad northern accent

6a : liberal, tolerant broad views

b : widely applicable or applied : general a broad rule

7 of a vowel : open —used specifically of a pronounced as in father

8 : marked by lack of restraint, delicacy, or subtlety:

a : coarse, risqué broad humor

b obsolete : outspoken from broad words … Macduff lives in disgrace— Shakespeare

broad

adverb

Definition of broad (Entry 2 of 4)

: in a broad (see broad entry 1 sense 4a) manner : fully broad awake

broad

noun

Definition of broad (Entry 3 of 4)

1 slang, often offensive : woman

2 British : an expansion of a river —often used in plural

Broad

geographical name

\ ˈbrȯd

Definition of Broad (Entry 4 of 4)

1 river 220 miles (354 kilometers) long in North Carolina and South Carolina — see saluda

2 river 70 miles (113 kilometers) long in southern South Carolina flowing into the Atlantic

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Synonyms & Antonyms for broad

Synonyms: Adjective

fat, thick, wide

Antonyms: Adjective

hairline, narrow, paper-thin, skinny, slender, slim, slim-jim, thin

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Adjective

broad, wide, deep mean having horizontal extent. broad and wide apply to a surface measured or viewed from side to side. a broad avenue wide is more common when units of measurement are mentioned rugs eight feet wide or applied to unfilled space between limits. a wide doorway broad is preferred when full horizontal extent is considered. broad shoulders deep may indicate horizontal extent away from the observer or from a front or peripheral point. a deep cupboard deep woods

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The store has a broad selection of coats. There was broad agreement on the new government. There are three broad categories of industry in the region: computers, finance, and education. the broad outlines of a problem discusses “family” in its broadest sense

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But Congress hasn't passed even these most basic of federal gun laws, despite broad public support. — Shannon Watts For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "Corporate America is taking a stand against gun violence. It's about time," 9 Sep. 2019 The broad support for marijuana reform by all the candidates suggests that primary voters might be looking elsewhere for significant distinctions, Kondik said. — Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, "Presidential pot: Why 2020 Democrats are ready to legalize marijuana," 7 Sep. 2019 The Smith act was reauthorized with broad bipartisan support in 2008 and 2014. — Tom Jackman, BostonGlobe.com, "Advocates implore Congress to reauthorize funds for backlogged DNA rape kits before Sept. 30 expiration," 7 Sep. 2019 The Smith act was reauthorized with broad bipartisan support in 2008 and 2014. — Tom Jackman, Washington Post, "Advocates implore Congress to reauthorize funds for backlogged DNA rape kits before Sept. 30 expiration," 7 Sep. 2019 Generally, there is broad support for the government to take a larger role in controlling the costs of health care among all Americans. — Nic Garcia, The Denver Post, "Bernie Sanders won’t endorse John Hickenlooper in Senate race," 6 Sep. 2019 There was broad federal support to deliver more students to college. — Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, "Student Debt Is Transforming the American Family," 2 Sep. 2019 The planned primate experiment is part of a broader effort, led by Tamietto and funded by the European Research Council (ERC), to develop treatments for patients who suffer damage to their brain’s visual cortex, for example following a stroke. — Alison Abbott, Science | AAAS, "Italian blindness researchers planning monkey studies threatened after health ministry releases names," 21 Aug. 2019 The barbershop talk is part of a broader effort for Dallas police to engage with youth and create spaces for community members to discuss how to address the city's sharp increase in violent crime this year. — María Méndez, Dallas News, "At barbershop forum, Dallas police pass the peace with youth days after girl slain," 17 Aug. 2019

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And the presidential powers here, absent Congress acting, are pretty broad. — Abigail Tracy, The Hive, "“We’re Paying a Heavy Price”: Senator Ben Cardin Takes on Trump’s “Sledgehammer” Foreign Policy," 14 May 2018 The lawyers explained that the president's powers were broad, the person said. — Anchorage Daily News, "Trump’s lawyer raised prospect of pardons for Flynn and Manafort," 29 Mar. 2018 This helped develop my catholic taste and broad-mindedness in judging good and bad art. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "A Closer Look at Rockwell’s Four Freedoms," 22 June 201

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