Broad Meaning

There are 9 meaning(s) for word Broad

Meaning 1 : slang term for a woman

    Example : a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch

Meaning 2 : (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional

    Example : a broad southern accent

Meaning 3 : very large in expanse or scope

    Example : a broad lawn

    Synonyms : spacious,  wide
Meaning 4 : broad in scope or content

    Example : an invention with broad applications

    Synonyms : across-the-board,  all-embracing,  all-encompassing,  all-inclusive,  blanket,  encompassing,  extensive,  panoptic,  wide
Meaning 5 : being at a peak or culminating point

    Example : broad daylight

    Synonyms : full
Meaning 6 : lacking subtlety; obvious

    Example : gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave

    Synonyms : unsubtle
Meaning 7 : not detailed or specific

    Example : a broad rule,the broad outlines of the plan

    Synonyms : unspecific
Meaning 8 : having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

    Example : a river two miles broad,broad shoulders,a broad river

    Synonyms : wide
Meaning 9 : showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

    Example : a broad political stance,generous and broad sympathies

    Synonyms : large-minded,  liberal,  tolerant

How to Pronounce Broad

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