Meaning & use
width
The measurement of how wide something is, from one side to the other.
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The carpenter measured the width of the doorway before ordering the new door.
The river's width varies greatly depending on the season and rainfall.
A note on using this word
Width measures side-to-side distance, distinct from 'length,' which measures the longer or end-to-end dimension.
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