broad
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Having a large measure of any thing or quality.
Pronunciation
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brawdIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹɔd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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adjective
Wide in extent or scope.
Having a large measure of any thing or quality; unlimited; unrestrained.
Extended, in the sense of diffused; open; clear; full.
Comprehensive; liberal; enlarged.
General rather than specific.
Free; unrestrained; unconfined.
noun
uk
A shallow lake, one of a number of bodies of water in eastern Norfolk and Suffolk.
A lathe tool for turning down the insides and bottoms of cylinders.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Without regard to specific details or exceptions.
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Succulent plant with mostly basal leaves.
North American plantain having reddish leafstalks and broad leaves.
Small orchid with two elliptic leaves and a slender raceme of small green flowers.
Incapable of being shocked.
In a broad-minded manner.
An inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior.
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Synonyms
Sense: wide in extent or scope
Antonyms
Sense: shallow lake
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