American English
/waɪd̚/
One syllable.
Measuring a large distance from one side to the other.
Practice out loudMeasuring a large distance from one side to the other.
This road is too wide to cross on foot.
We need a wider door for the wheelchair.
Use wide for side to side and long for end to end.
wide road · wide door · wide shoulders · wide screen
be + wide
a + wide + noun
Including many different people, things, places, or choices.
The course offers a wide range of topics.
The product is available to a wide audience.
wide range · wide variety · wide choice · wide audience
a + wide + range + of + noun
As far open or apart as possible.
The children opened their eyes wide.
She left the windows wide open.
open wide · wide open · eyes wide
open + wide
spread + wide
To the side of the point or direction that was intended.
The ball went wide of the goal.
His shot went wide.
go wide · shoot wide · miss wide
go + wide
shoot + wide
completely awake
I was wide awake at three in the morning.
completely open
The front door was wide open.
in or to many different places
People came from far and wide to see the show.