broad

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /brɔːd/

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Adjective

Positive broad

Comparative broader

Superlative broadest

1. If something is broad, the distance from one side to the other is large.

   Her shoulders were swimmer's shoulders, strong and broad.

2. If something is broad, it includes a lot.

   They have laws now which give very, very broad powers to the President.

   We have a range of activities broad enough to include teachers in all program areas and in all grade levels.

3. Broad senses, definitions, agreements, etc. are general, not detailed.

   We accept a broad definition of music to include any sound organized in an meaningful way.

4. A broad area is a large area.

   They walked through the broad field behind the building.

5. A broad accent is one that is very noticeable.
6. If something happens in broad daylight, it happens during the day where many people can see it.

Synonyms

• wide
• general

Antonyms

• narrow
• specific

Related words

• broadly
• broaden

Noun

Singular broad

Plural broads

1. (slang) A broad is a woman.

   There's this German broad, fuckin' bitch, who told me I'm going to jail for her pushin' her stupid ass.

Synonyms

• chick
• slut
• prostitute