width
noun
, ˈwitth\
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Synonyms
ambit, amplitude, breadth, compass, confines, dimension(s), extent, range, reach, realm, scope, sweep
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Oversize vehicles that exceed the height or width of the tunnels will need to use an alternate route. — Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, "Overnight closures planned for Loveland Pass next week," 4 Sep. 2019 The height, width and depth of every book was measured in centimeters — per Library of Congress standards — then the total converted to feet to determine whether the 2,695 books would fit on 243 linear feet of shelving. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "Local history buffs rejoice: The D.C. historical society’s research collection is back," 28 Aug. 2019 But there’s another price to pay: Seats on the planes are just 16.5 inches wide, less than the width of two hand spans and short of the 18-inch minimum that the manufacturer, Airbus SE, says is comfortable. — Time, "Legroom on Planes Has Been Shrinking for Years. It's About to Get Much, Much Worse," 26 July 2019 Surprisingly, that top layer is thinner than the width of a red blood cell, according to the study. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Can water survive in the moon's deep, dark craters? Maybe not," 26 July 2019 The pair will be about half a degree apart, a separation that is less than the width of the lunar disk. — Andrew Fazekas, National Geographic, "Saturn at its best, and more top stargazing events in July," 1 July 2019 Pollen grains are mesmerizing examples of complex architecture at a scale smaller than the width of a human hair. — Zoë Schlanger, Quartz, "Forensic pollen scientists are helping the US track opioids," 6 June 2019 The wide-leg dark wash jeans were straight out of Annie Hall!; the oversize leather belt was so large its width equaled roughly three stacked belts! — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Diane Keaton Brings Her Viral Instagram Style to the Street," 23 Aug. 2019 The canal itself should be passable to medium-to-large species, given its narrow width and absence of currents. — Debbie Ponchner, Scientific American, "Panama Risks Becoming A Broken Link in an Intercontinental Wildlife Route," 19 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'width.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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