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The definition of wide is extending over a large area, of great range or of greater than normal size.

(adjective)

An example of something wide is a larger than average sized foot.

Wide is defined as over a large area, or to a large extent.

(adverb)

An example of wide used as an adverb is in the phrase "to read wide," which means to read a large range of books.

Wide is a cricket term meaning a ball that was bowled out of batman's reach, which is counted as a run for the batter.

(noun)

An example of a wide is a way of scoring a run for the batting team.

See wide in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective wider, widest

extending over a large area; esp., extending over a larger area from side to side than is usual or normal: a wide bed
of a specified extent from side to side: three miles wide
of great extent, range, or inclusiveness: a wide variety, wide reading
roomy; ample; loose; full: wide pants
open or extended to full width: eyes wide with fear
landing, striking, or ending far from the point, issue, etc. aimed at: usually with of: wide of the target
☆ having a relatively low proportion of protein: said of livestock feed
Phonet. lax ()

Origin: ME < OE wid, akin to Ger weit < IE *wi-itos, lit., gone apart (< bases *wi-, apart + *ei-, to go) > L vitare, lit., to go away from, avoid

adverb wider, widest

over a relatively large area; widely: to travel far and wide
to a large or full extent; fully: with the door wide open
so as to miss the point, issue, etc. aimed at; astray: shots that went wide

noun

Rare a wide area
Cricket a ball bowled out of the batsman's reach, counted as a run for the batting team

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widely adverb
wideness noun

existing or extending throughout (a specified area): statewide

See wide in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective wid·er, wid·est

a. Having a specified extent from side to side: a ribbon two inches wide.
b. Extending over a great distance from side to side; broad: a wide road; a wide necktie.
Having great extent or range; including much or many: a wide selection; granting wide powers; wide variations.
Fully open or extended: look with wide eyes.
a. To the side of or at a distance from a given boundary, limit, or goal: a shot that was wide of the target.
b. Baseball Outside.
c. Sports Being near one of the side boundaries of a playing area, such as a sideline on a football field.
Deviating or straying from something expected or specified: a remark that was wide of the truth.
Linguistics Lax.

adverb wider wider, widest widest

Over a great distance; extensively: traveled far and wide.
To the full extent; completely.
To the side of or at a distance from a given boundary, limit, or goal.
Sports Toward or near one of the sides of a playing area: ran wide to catch a pass.

noun
Sports

A ball bowled outside of the batsman's reach, counting as a run for the batting team in cricket.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English wīd; see wi- in Indo-European roots

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