wide

A2
Pronunciation
/wɑed/
/wɑed/
/waɪd/
/waɪd/
Noun
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

A ball that passes so far from the batsman that the umpire deems it unplayable; the arm signal used by an umpire to signal a wide; the extra run added to the batting side's score

Adjective
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

Having a large physical extent from side to side.

Example Sentences
  • We walked down a wide corridor.
2 Definition

Large in scope.

Example Sentences
  • The inquiry had a wide remit.
3 Definition

Operating at the side of the playing area.

Example Sentences
  • That team needs a decent wide player.
4 Definition

On one side or the other of the mark; too far sideways from the mark, the wicket, the batsman, etc.

Example Sentences
  • Too bad! That was a great passing-shot, but it's wide.
5 Definition

Made, as a vowel, with a less tense, and more open and relaxed, condition of the organs in the mouth.

6 Definition

(now rare) Vast, great in extent, extensive.

Example Sentences
  • The wide, lifeless expanse.
7 Definition

Located some distance away; distant, far.

8 Definition

Far from truth, propriety, necessity, etc.

9 Definition

Of or supporting a greater range of text characters than can fit into the traditional 8-bit representation.

Example Sentences
  • a wide character; a wide stream
Adverb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

Extensively

Example Sentences
  • He travelled far and wide.
2 Definition

Completely

Example Sentences
  • He was wide awake.
3 Definition

Away from a given goal

Example Sentences
  • A few shots were fired but they all went wide.
4 Definition

So as to leave or have a great space between the sides; so as to form a large opening.