/ˈwɪtθ/, /ˈwɪdθ/, /ˈwɪθ/
OriginPIE word
*dwóh₁
From wide + -th (abstract nominal suffix), possibly by analogy with Old Norse vídd (“width”), though this is unlikely, as the word is not attested before the end of the 16th century and was historically unknown in Scots and the traditional dialect of Northern England, where one would expect Old Norse influence to be the strongest (these varieties traditionally employed wideness instead). Replaced Middle English wide, wyde (“width”).
- countable, uncountableThe state of being wide.
- countable, uncountableThe measurement of the extent of something from side to side.
- countable, uncountableA piece of material measured along its smaller dimension, especially fabric.
- countable, uncountableThe horizontal distance between a batsman and the ball as it passes him.
- countable, uncountableThe use of all the width of the pitch, from one side to the other.
“Manchester United like to play with width.”
“England looked to put width on the ball after the restart, Armitage very nearly going over in the corner only for the video referee to decide his foot was in touch. But Armitage did get on the score-s”
Formswidths(plural)