adjective
- having a great distance from one side to the other
- extending over a large area or range
- fully open or extended
adverb
- to the full extent; completely
- far from the intended target or mark
Usage: sports
Examples
- The river is twenty feet wide at this point.
- She has a wide variety of interests.
- The door was wide open when I arrived.
- His shot went wide of the goal.
- The gate swung wide to let the truck through.
- The arrow flew wide of the bullseye.
- They offer a wide selection of books.
- Her eyes opened wide in surprise.