Breadth
/brɛdθ/
The width of something, or how far it goes from one side to the other, like the distance across a big table or a wide river.
Examples
- The river has a great breadth, making it wide enough for boats to pass through easily.
- In art class, we learned about the breadth of colors we can use to paint our pictures.
- The width, or breadth, of the playground is perfect for running and playing games with friends.
Synonyms
width
span
extent
size
spread
Antonyms
narrowness
thinness
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