1
: distance from side to side : width
the height, breadth, and depth of each piece of furniture
2
: something of full width
begin with a breadth of silk
3
a
: comprehensive quality : scope
the breadth of his learning
b
: liberality of views or taste
breadth of mind
Examples of breadth in a Sentence
We measured the height, breadth, and depth of each piece of furniture.
a great breadth of land awaited those who were brave and hardy enough to settle it
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Especially for a city of its size — nearly 112,000 people, per latest census data — Peoria has a wide breadth of LGBTQ+ resources, much of which has taken shape over the past four decades.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The night was positioned as a celebration of West’s catalog and influence, with guest turns meant to underscore the breadth of his musical alliances.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
Visit between late spring and late fall, when monsoon showers reveal the area's full breadth of colors.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Pressman said the university’s breadth is an attractive quality.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The night was positioned as a celebration of West’s catalog and influence, with guest turns meant to underscore the breadth of his musical alliances.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
Visit between late spring and late fall, when monsoon showers reveal the area's full breadth of colors.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Pressman said the university’s breadth is an attractive quality.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Breadth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breadth. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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1
: distance from side to side : width
2
a
: something of full width
b
: a wide area
3
: scope entry 1 sense 2
breadth of knowledge
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