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Broad

usgb/brɔːd/Volume
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Physical Width

Use 'broad' to describe something wide, like streets or rivers.

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The table was so broad, all ten of us could sit around it comfortably.
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Not for Thickness

'Broad' refers to width, not thickness or depth.

Illustration for Not for Thickness
Select a broad plank for the shelf, not a thick one.
Visual representation of the word "Broad"

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