of great breadth

The river was too broad to swim across.

measured from side to side

The desk was three feet broad.

of great extent; large

the broad expanse of ocean.

widely diffused; open; full

We awoke to broad daylight.

not limited or narrow; of extensive range or scope

A modern doctor must have a broad knowledge of medicine.

liberal; tolerant

A broad interpretation of the law tempers justice with mercy.

main or general

the broad outlines of a subject.

plain or clear

Her remark was a broad hint of her feelings.

bold; plain-spoken.

indelicate; indecent

He smirked at the broad joke.

(of conversation) rough; countrified.

unconfined; free; unrestrained

It was a hilarious evening of broad mirth.

(of pronunciation) strongly dialectal

He wore kilts and had a broad Scots accent.

Phonetics . (of a transcription) using one basic symbol to represent each phoneme.

broad a, the a- sound

/ æ / Show Spelled Pronunciation [ a ] Show IPA Pronunciation in such words as half, can't, and laugh.

fully

He was broad awake.

the broad part of anything.

Slang .

Usually Offensive . a woman.

a promiscuous woman.

Often, broads. Movies, Television . an incandescent or fluorescent lamp used as a general source of light in a studio.

a gold coin of England and Scotland, issued by James I and Charles I and equal to 20 shillings. Compare carolus , jacobus . ?

broad on the beam

Nautical . bearing 90? to the heading of a vessel.

broad on the bow

Nautical . bearing 45? to the heading of a vessel.

broad on the quarter

Nautical . bearing 135? to the heading of a vessel.

adjective

narrow , small , empty , restricted , close-minded , small-minded

adjective

ample , capacious , deep , expansive , extended , extensive , full , generous , immense , large , latitudinous , outspread , outstretched , roomy , spacious , splay , squat , thick , vast , voluminous , widespread , all-embracing , all-inclusive , comprehensive , copious , encyclopedic , far-flung , far-reaching , general , inclusive , nonspecific , scopic , sweeping , ubiquitous , undetailed , universal , unlimited , wide , wide-ranging , apparent , clear , explicit , open , plain , straightforward , undisguised , unequivocal , advanced , cultivated , experienced , open-minded , permissive , progressive , radical , tolerant , unbiased , blue , coarse , dirty , gross , improper , indecent , indelicate , low-minded , off-color , purple , racy , risqu , salty , saucy , smutty , spicy , suggestive , unrefined , unrestrained , wicked , all-around , all-round , broad-spectrum , far-ranging , global , overall , wide-reaching , broad-minded , liberal , obvious , patent , unmistakable , barnyard , bawdy , fescennine , filthy , foul , lewd , nasty , profane , ribald , scatologic , scatological , scurrilous , vulgar , catholic , evident , questionable

noun

babe * , bimbo , chick * , dame , dish , doll * , doxy , female , floozy , gal , girl , honey * , lady , lassie , miss , moll , skirt * , sweet thing , tootsie