26984 words

width

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
the distance across something from one side to the other:

Examples:

It is five metres in width.
The needle is seven times smaller than the width of a human hair.
The material is available in various widths.
2
the distance across a swimming pool from one side to the other:

Examples:

I managed to swim two widths underwater.
3
the distance across something from one side to the other:

Examples:

[ C ] The shoes are available in three widths.

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