(after a measurement and in questions) from side to side:it measures 15 cm long by 12 cm widehow wide do you think this house is?
open to the full extent:his eyes were wide with fear
considerable:tax revenues have undershot Treasury projections by a wide margin
2including a great variety of people or things:a wide range of opinionhis wide circle of friends
spread among a large number of people or over a large area:the government’s desire for wider share ownership
considering or dealing with the more general aspects of a situation, issue, etc.:the wider implications of the dispute
[in combination] extending over the whole of:an industry-wide trend
3at a considerable or specified distance from an intended point or target:the ball was wide of the leg stump
(especially in soccer) at or near the side of the field:he played in a wide left position
ზმნისართი
Universal
1to the full extent:his eyes opened wide
2far from a particular or intended point or target:his final touchline conversion drifted wide
(especially in football) at or near the side of the field:he will play wide on the right
არსებითი სახელი
Universal
(also wide ball) Cricket a ball that is judged to be too wide of the stumps for the batsman to play, for which an extra is awarded to the batting side.
