1
: the horizontal measurement taken at right angles to the length : breadth
2
: largeness of extent or scope
3
: a measured and cut piece of material
a width of calico
Examples of width in a Sentence
What is the width of the table?
She carefully measured the length and width of the room.
The deck runs the full width of the house.
The carpet is available in several widths.
We swam ten widths in the pool.
I bought two widths of fabric.
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Most are between two and three inches tall and between 6 and 9 inches in width.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
These lots average 70 feet in width, perfect for spacious three-car garages and various layout options.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
By the light of flashlights, our significant others snapped photos of us looking groggy but determined with the width of Florida in front of us to conquer.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
The painting, measuring six feet in width and featuring as its central subject a midcentury executioner’s chair, is estimated around $30 million.
—Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
These lots average 70 feet in width, perfect for spacious three-car garages and various layout options.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
By the light of flashlights, our significant others snapped photos of us looking groggy but determined with the width of Florida in front of us to conquer.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
The painting, measuring six feet in width and featuring as its central subject a midcentury executioner’s chair, is estimated around $30 million.
—Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for width
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/width. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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