broad

The definition of broad refers to something that is wide from side to side, or to something that covers a lot of area.

(adjective)

An example of a broad house is one that fills the entire lot from side to side.
An example of a broad subject is the topic of dogs, since there are so many different kinds of dogs and so many things to discuss about them.

Broad is defined as a slang term used to describe a woman.

(noun)

An example of a broad is a woman.

See broad in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of large extent from side to side; wide
having great extent or expanse; spacious: broad prairies
extending all about; clear; open; full: broad daylight
easy to understand; not subtle; obvious: a broad hint
strongly marked: said of dialects or accents
coarse or ribald: a broad joke
tolerant; liberal: to take a broad view of a matter
wide in range; not limited: a broad variety, a broad education
main or general; not detailed: in broad outline
Phonet. pronounced with the tongue held low and flat in the mouth; open, esp. as the (ä) of father

Origin: ME brod < OE brad; akin to Ger breit

adverb

in a broad manner; widely

noun

Slang a woman: sometimes considered offensive

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See broad in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective broad·er, broad·est

Wide in extent from side to side: a broad river; broad shoulders.
Large in expanse; spacious: a broad lawn.
Having a certain width from side to side: A sidewalk three feet broad.
Full; open: broad daylight.
Covering a wide scope; general: a broad rule.
Liberal; tolerant: had broad views regarding social services. See Synonyms at broad-minded.
Relating to or covering the main facts or the essential points.
Plain and clear; obvious: gave us a broad hint to leave.
Obsolete Outspoken.
Vulgar; ribald: a broad joke.
Strikingly regional or dialectal: a broad Southern accent.
Linguistics Pronounced with the tongue placed low and flat and with the oral cavity wide open, like the a in father.