broad

Definition

  • adjective: large from one side to the other side
  • adjective: having ample extent from side to side or between limits
  • often used in plural
  • synonyms: woman, extensive, spacious

Examples

  • The conference was attended by 'a broad spectrum' [=a range of many different kinds] of religious leaders.

  • There are three 'broad' categories of industry in the region: computers, finance, and education.

  • The book is 'broadly' [='generally'] concerned with the oil industry.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You'II have that probIem, don't worry. Sit down over here. Where the heII's EIvira? It's Iate. Go find her, wiII you? Jesus! F$cking broad. She spends haIf her Iife dressing, the other haIf undressing. Gotta get her in between. ERNIE: She's coming. FRANK: Yeah. (..)
    1983 Scarface