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Definition of breadth

breadth

/brɛdθ/
breadth
Adverb:broadly
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Plural:breadths
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Adjective:broad
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breadth Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Wide range, extent, or comprehensive scope, especially of knowledge, interests, or view.

Example

"The hiring committee was impressed by the sheer breadth of her research experience across multiple disciplines."

2

The distance or measurement from side to side of something; width.

Example

"The carpenter measured the length and breadth of the oak table before cutting the glass top."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'breadth' (width or wide scope, pronounced with a final /θ/) with 'breath' (the air inhaled or exhaled from the lungs).

• Nearby Words

breadmaking
breadnut
breadstick
breadth
breadwinner
breadwinning
bready

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English brede ('width'), derived from Old English brædu (related to brad, 'broad'), with the final '-th' added in the 16th century by analogy with 'length'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Breadth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/breadth
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