broad

adjective
UK: /brɔːd/
US: /brɑːd/

  1. Wide.

    1. The river is very broad here. [ ] [ ]
    2. We walked down a broad avenue lined with trees during our visit. [ ] [ ]

  2. Including a lot of things; general.

    1. I have broad shoulders. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum has a broad collection of modern art which I enjoyed. [ ] [ ]

  3. Clear and obvious.

    1. He gave a broad hint. [ ] [ ]
    2. The play used broad humor to appeal to a wide audience because it's profitable. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wide general extensive obvious
broad noun

  1. The broad part.

    1. Use the broad of the brush. [ ] [ ]
    2. The broad of his back was turned towards me when I entered the room. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "broad" in English means: Wide., Including a lot of things; general., Clear and obvious..

The phonetic transcription of "broad" is /brɔːd/ in British English and /brɑːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "broad": wide, general, extensive, obvious.

Example usage of "broad": "The river is very broad here.". More examples on the page.