widewide1 /waɪd/ ●●● adjective 1 measuring a large distance from one side to the other ANT narrow: a wide street The quake was felt over a wide area. Roberto’s face broke into a wide grin.2measuring a particular distance from one side to the other: The bathtub’s three feet wide and five feet long. How wide is the door?3including a lot of different people, things, or situations: We offer a wide range of vegetarian dishes. We want to reach a wider audience.4happening among many people or in many places: The trial was given wide coverage in the media. We fear that the fighting will develop into a wider conflict.5statewide/citywide/company-wide etc. affecting all the people in a place: Teen drug use is a citywide problem.6wide difference/gap etc. a large and noticeable difference: There’s a wide difference of opinion about the issue. [Origin: Old English wid]