/waɪd/

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Meaning

Measuring a long way from one side to the other, like a big river or road.

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Word origin

From Old English wid, meaning broad or a long way across.

Origin
Old English
Root
wid

Examples

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"Wide" tells us it is a long way across the river.

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Here "wide" describes a road with a lot of space across it.

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Here "wide" means opened as far as they will go.

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This word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 3: wide, section, darkness and 7 more words.