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broad /brɔːd/ /brɔːd/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/b/bro/broad/broad__us_2.mp3 broad(adjective)/brɔːd/ /brɔːd/Word Familybroad adjectivebroadly adverbbroaden verbbreadth nounwideOPPOSITE narrowhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/narrow_2a broad street/avenue/riverHe's got broad shoulders.He is tall, broad and muscular.a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased)Extra ExamplesHe turned to me with a broad smile.He was gorgeous—broad shoulders and twinkling eyes.We drove down a broad avenue lined with trees.a broad back/chest/face/foreheadused after a measurement of distance to show how wide something istwo metres broad and one metre highThe wardrobe stands at one metre broad and two metres high.including a great variety of people or thingsOPPOSITE narrowhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/narrow_2a broad range of productsThe course caters for a broad spectrum of interests.There is broad support for the government's policies.She took a broad view of the duties of being a teacher (= she believed her duties included a wide range of things).a broad and balanced curriculumWe must ensure the project is of advantage to the broader community and does not just benefit a few individuals.The promotion helped the company reach a much broader audience.Extra ExamplesThere is broad support amongst clients for the new initiative.We have devised a broad and balanced curriculum.He questioned whether the school curriculum was broad enough in scope.His job gave him an acquaintance with an unusually broad spectrum of society.We discussed the broader implications of the plan.broad experience/knowledgeHaving children gave her a broader outlook on life.She took a broad view of the duties of being a teacher.‘Mental handicap’ should be replaced with the broader concept of ‘learning difficulties’.to attract broad supportto have a broad appealgeneral; not detailedthe broad outline of a proposalThe negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues.She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word.In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy.Computer viruses fall into three broad categories.It is useful to examine this issue in a broader historical context.The charges should be dismissed because the law is too broad and vague.Extra ExamplesThe novel is about education in its broadest sense.The proposals have been given a broad welcome by green campaigners.Before dealing with specific cases she spoke on the broad topic of ‘discipline’.The committee put forward broad recommendations for the improvement of safety at sports grounds.a broad aim/objectivea broad definition/sense/outlinea broad category/areacovering a wide areaa broad expanse of waterthe broad plains of the American Westif somebody has a broad accent (= a way of pronouncing the words of a language), you can hear very easily which area they come fromSYNONYM stronghttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/stronga broad Yorkshire accentif somebody gives a broad hint, they make it very clear what they are thinking or what they wantdealing with sex in a way that makes people laughThe movie mixes broad humor with romance.an organization that accepts a wide range of opinionsSYNONYM big tenthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/big-tentThe party aims to be a broad church with members from all sections of society.(in) the clear light of day, when it is easy to seeThe robbery occurred in broad daylight, in a crowded street.it makes no real difference which of two possible choices you maketo describe something in a general way, ignoring the detailsWord OriginOld English brād, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breed and German breit.

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(adjective) a broad street/avenue/riverhe's got broad shoulders.he is tall, broad and muscular.a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased) Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=broad This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	broad
WordType	(adjective)
Phonetic	/brɔːd/ /brɔːd/
Example	a broad street/avenue/river he's got broad shoulders. he is tall, broad and muscular. a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased)
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/b/bro/broad/broad__us_2.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=broad
Content	broad (adjective)/brɔːd/ /brɔːd/ Word Family broad adjective broadly adverb broaden verb breadth noun wide OPPOSITE narrow https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/narrow_2 a broad street/avenue/river He's got broad shoulders. He is tall, broad and muscular. a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased) Extra Examples He turned to me with a broad smile. He was gorgeous—broad shoulders and twinkling eyes. We drove down a broad avenue lined with trees. a broad back/chest/face/forehead used after a measurement of distance to show how wide something is two metres broad and one metre high The wardrobe stands at one metre broad and two metres high. including a great variety of people or things OPPOSITE narrow https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/narrow_2 a broad range of products The course caters for a broad spectrum of interests. There is broad support for the government's policies. She took a broad view of the duties of being a teacher (= she believed her duties included a wide range of things). a broad and balanced curriculum We must ensure the project is of advantage to the broader community and does not just benefit a few individuals. The promotion helped the company reach a much broader audience. Extra Examples There is broad support amongst clients for the new initiative. We have devised a broad and balanced curriculum. He questioned whether the school curriculum was broad enough in scope. His job gave him an acquaintance with an unusually broad spectrum of society. We discussed the broader implications of the plan. broad experience/knowledge Having children gave her a broader outlook on life. She took a broad view of the duties of being a teacher. ‘Mental handicap’ should be replaced with the broader concept of ‘learning difficulties’. to attract broad support to have a broad appeal general; not detailed the broad outline of a proposal The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. Computer viruses fall into three broad categories. It is useful to examine this issue in a broader historical context. The charges should be dismissed because the law is too broad and vague. Extra Examples The novel is about education in its broadest sense. The proposals have been given a broad welcome by green campaigners. Before dealing with specific cases she spoke on the broad topic of ‘discipline’. The committee put forward broad recommendations for the improvement of safety at sports grounds. a broad aim/objective a broad definition/sense/outline a broad category/area covering a wide area a broad expanse of water the broad plains of the American West if somebody has a broad accent (= a way of pronouncing the words of a language), you can hear very easily which area they come from SYNONYM strong https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/strong a broad Yorkshire accent if somebody gives a broad hint, they make it very clear what they are thinking or what they want dealing with sex in a way that makes people laugh The movie mixes broad humor with romance. an organization that accepts a wide range of opinions SYNONYM big tent https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/big-tent The party aims to be a broad church with members from all sections of society. (in) the clear light of day, when it is easy to see The robbery occurred in broad daylight, in a crowded street. it makes no real difference which of two possible choices you make to describe something in a general way, ignoring the details Word Origin Old English brād, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breed and German breit.
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