breadth Meaning & Definition
What Does Breadth Mean?
Breadth is a noun that means The extent or measure of how broad or wide something is; width. It is also used to mean A piece of fabric of standard width.
Breadth: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //bɹɛdθ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | comprehensiveness, width and extent |
| Plural | breadths |
Breadth Definition (Noun)
- The extent or measure of how broad or wide something is; width.
The breadth of the corridor is 4.5 metres.
- A piece of fabric of standard width.
- Scope or range, especially of knowledge or skill.
expand one’s breadth of marketing
- A style in painting in which details are strictly subordinated to the harmony of the whole composition.
- The length of the longest path between two vertices in a graph.
Noun
- The extent or measure of how broad or wide something is.
Synonyms of Breadth
Breadth synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Breadth
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Breadth in a Sentence
The breadth of the corridor is 4.5 metres.
expand one’s breadth of marketing
Word Forms & Grammar
breadth (countable and uncountable, plural breadths)
Origin of Breadth
From Middle English bredthe, alteration (due to nouns ending in -th: length, strength, wrength, etc.) of brede ("breadth"; see bread). Equivalent to broad + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Cognate with Scots bredth (“breadth”), Saterland Frisian Bratte (“breadth”), West Frisian breedte (“breadth”), Dutch breedte (“breadth”), German Low German Breddte, Breddt (“breadth”), German Breite (“breadth”), Danish bredde (“breadth”), Norwegian Bokmål bredde (“breadth”), Swedish bredd (“breadth”).
How to Pronounce Breadth
Breadth is pronounced //bɹɛdθ// and has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Breadth
What part of speech is breadth?
Breadth is a noun.
What is another word for breadth?
Words with a similar meaning to breadth include comprehensiveness, width and extent. See the full list of breadth synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of breadth?
The plural of breadth is breadths.