wide

Definition

  • adjective: extending a great distance from one side to the other
  • adjective: having great extent
  • usually used in combination
  • synonyms: vast, broad, extended

Examples

  • Police conducted a neighborhood-'wide' search for the suspect. [=police searched for the suspect throughout the neighborhood]

  • It appears that the governor's race is still 'wide open'. [=any of the candidates could win]

  • It was quite late, but the children were still 'wide awake'. [=not tired at all]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Okay? Six-inch ribbon curis, honey. That's impossible. Six... inches. By the way... I think you have The most beautiful singing voice In the whole wide world. Santa... Hey, hey! Ho ho ho! Yeah! Santa, it's me buddy! It's me! Hey, buddy, (..)
    2003 Elf
  • (..) elf culture. I'm just trying to get through the holidays. Get through? Christmas is the greatest Day in the whole wide world! Please stop talking to me. Uh-oh. Sounds like someone Needs to sing a Christmas Carol. Go away. (..)
    2003 Elf