Meaning Of The Word Wide

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-wide
combining form: -wide combines with nouns to form adjectives which indicate that something exists or happens throughout the place or area that the noun refers to.

-wide in American English
existing or extending throughout (a specified area)
combining form: a combining form of wide, forming from nouns adjectives with the general sense “extending or applying throughout a given space,” as specified by the noun

wide
A wide smile is one in which your mouth is stretched because you are very pleased or amused.
adjective: Something that is wide measures a large distance from one side or edge to the other.

wide in American English
extending over a large area; esp., extending over a larger area from side to side than is usual or normal
adjective: having considerable or great extent from side to side; broad
adverb: to the full extent of opening
noun: a bowled ball that goes wide of the wicket, and counts as a run for the side batting

wide in British English
adjective: having a great extent from side to side

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