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Meaning of wide

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

wide

Pronunciation:/wɑed//wɑed//waɪd//waɪd/

noun

Definitions

  1. A ball that passes so far from the batsman that the umpire deems it unplayable; the arm signal used by an umpire to signal a wide; the extra run added to the batting side's score

adjective

Definitions

  1. Having a large physical extent from side to side.

    Example: We walked down a wide corridor.

  2. Large in scope.

    Example: The inquiry had a wide remit.

  3. Operating at the side of the playing area.

    Example: That team needs a decent wide player.

  4. On one side or the other of the mark; too far sideways from the mark, the wicket, the batsman, etc.

    Example: Too bad! That was a great passing-shot, but it's wide.

adverb

Definitions

  1. Extensively

    Example: He travelled far and wide.

  2. Completely

    Example: He was wide awake.

  3. Away from a given goal

    Example: A few shots were fired but they all went wide.

  4. So as to leave or have a great space between the sides; so as to form a large opening.