Broad: meaning, definitions and examples

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broad

 

[ brษ”หd ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

description

having a wide range or extent; wide

Synonyms

comprehensive, extensive, wide

Examples of usage

  • The company has broad interests in technology and finance.
  • She has a broad knowledge of different cultures around the world.
Context #2 | Adjective

physical

having wide distance between two sides; wide

Synonyms

broadened, expanded, wide

Examples of usage

  • He has broad shoulders.
  • The river is very broad at this point.
Context #3 | Adjective

general

not limited or narrow; broad in perspective

Synonyms

all-encompassing, comprehensive, wide-ranging

Examples of usage

  • She has a broad understanding of the issues at hand.
  • The project aims to have a broad impact on society.

Translations

Translations of the word "broad" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amplo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคธเฅเคคเฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช breit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ luas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะธั€ะพะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szeroki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅบƒใ„ (hiroi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท large

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ amplio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geniลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„“์€ (neolbeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุงุณุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกirokรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกirokรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎฝๅนฟ็š„ (kuฤnguวŽng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกirok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ breiรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geniลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ amplio

Etymology

The word 'broad' originates from the Old English word 'brฤd', meaning 'broad, flat, open'. Over time, the meaning has evolved to encompass a variety of contexts, from physical width to extensive knowledge or perspective. The word has been used in English for centuries to describe a wide range of objects and concepts, reflecting its versatility and adaptability in communication.

See also: broadband, broadcast, broadcaster, broaden, broadened, broadening, broadly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,330, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.