Widest
/ˈwaɪdəst/
Definitions
Having the greatest distance or extent from one side to the other of something.
/ˈwaɪdəst/
Having the greatest extent from side to side.
The Grand Canyon is one of the widest gorges in the world.
💡 Simply: Imagine a really big, stretched-out picture frame. The widest one is the one that's broadest from side to side. It's like the biggest hug!
👶 For kids: The biggest from side to side!
More Examples
She chose the widest ribbon for wrapping the present.
The widest part of the lake was at the northern end.
How It's Used
"The widest part of the river is near the bridge."
"The Amazon River has the widest mouth in the world."
"The widest measurement of the room was 15 feet."
From Old English *wīdost*, superlative of *wīd* ('wide'), from Proto-Germanic *wīþaz* ('wide').
Used since Old English, the superlative form 'widest' has always described the greatest breadth.
Memory tip
Think of the widest road, taking up the most space.
Word Origin
"Extensive, broad"