wide

/ˈwīd/

Middle English, from Old English wīd; akin to Old High German wīt wide

adjective

  1. having great extent : vast

  2. extending over a vast area : extensive

  3. extending throughout a specified area or scope —usually used in combination

a wide area

a wide reputation

broad wide deep mean having horizontal extent. broad and wide apply to a surface measured or viewed from side to side. wide is more common when units of measurement are mentioned

adverb

  1. over a great distance or extent : widely

  2. over a specified distance, area, or extent —usually used in combination

  3. so as to leave much space or distance between

searched far and wide

adjective

  1. having or covering an angle of view wider than the ordinary —used especially of lenses of shorter than normal focal length

  2. having, involving the use of, or relating to a wide-angle lens