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broad BrE / brɔːd /  NAmE / brɔːd / Native audio playback is not supported. broad(adjective)BrE / brɔːd /  NAmE / brɔːd / wideopposite narrowhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/narrow_1a broad street/avenue/riverbroad shouldersHe is tall, broad and muscular.a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused)used after a measurement of distance to show how wide something istwo metres broad and one metre highincluding a great variety of people or thingsopposite narrowhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/narrow_1a broad range of productsa broad spectrum of interestsThere 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.general; 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.covering a wide areaa broad expanse of waterthe broad plains of the American Westif somebody has a broad accent, 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 an amusing wayThe 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 detailsExtra ExamplesHe questioned whether the school curriculum was broad enough in scope.His job gave him an acquaintance with an unusually broad spectrum of society.‘Mental handicap’ should be replaced with the broader concept of ‘learning difficulties’.Before dealing with specific cases she spoke on the broad topic of ‘discipline’.Having children gave her a broader outlook on life.He turned to me with a broad smile.He was gorgeous—broad shoulders and twinkling eyes.He’s got broad shoulders.In broad terms the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy.She took a broad view of the duties of being a teacher.She’s a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word.The committee put forward broad recommendations for the improvement of safety at sports grounds.The course caters for a broad spectrum of interests.The novel is about education in its broadest sense.The proposals have been given a broad welcome by green campaigners.The wardrobe stands at one metre broad and two metres high.There is broad support amongst clients for the new initiative.There is broad support for the government’s policies.We discussed the broader implications of the plan.We drove down a broad avenue lined with trees.We have devised 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.a broad aim/objectivea broad back/chest/face/foreheada broad category/areaa broad curriculuma broad definition/sense/outlinebroad experience/knowledgeto attract broad supportto have a broad appealWord OriginOld English brād, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breed and German breit.

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(adjective) a broad street/avenue/riverbroad shouldershe is tall, broad and muscular.a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) 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

Word	broad
WordType	(adjective)
Phonetic	BrE / brɔːd / NAmE / brɔːd /
Example	a broad street/avenue/river 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 or amused)
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=broad
Content	broad (adjective)BrE / brɔːd / NAmE / brɔːd / wide opposite narrow https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/narrow_1 a broad street/avenue/river 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 or amused) used after a measurement of distance to show how wide something is two metres broad and one metre high including a great variety of people or things opposite narrow https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/narrow_1 a broad range of products 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. 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. covering a wide area a broad expanse of water the broad plains of the American West if somebody has a broad accent, 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 an amusing way 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 Extra Examples He questioned whether the school curriculum was broad enough in scope. His job gave him an acquaintance with an unusually broad spectrum of society. ‘Mental handicap’ should be replaced with the broader concept of ‘learning difficulties’. Before dealing with specific cases she spoke on the broad topic of ‘discipline’. Having children gave her a broader outlook on life. He turned to me with a broad smile. He was gorgeous—broad shoulders and twinkling eyes. He’s got broad shoulders. In broad terms the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. She took a broad view of the duties of being a teacher. She’s a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. The committee put forward broad recommendations for the improvement of safety at sports grounds. The course caters for a broad spectrum of interests. The novel is about education in its broadest sense. The proposals have been given a broad welcome by green campaigners. The wardrobe stands at one metre broad and two metres high. There is broad support amongst clients for the new initiative. There is broad support for the government’s policies. We discussed the broader implications of the plan. We drove down a broad avenue lined with trees. We have devised 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. a broad aim/objective a broad back/chest/face/forehead a broad category/area a broad curriculum a broad definition/sense/outline broad experience/knowledge to attract broad support to have a broad appeal Word Origin Old English brād, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breed and German breit.
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