broad

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NGSL Rank: 1327
broad
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Meanings
adjective
  • having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide.
    E.g. a broad staircase
  • covering a large number and wide scope of subjects.
    E.g. the company has a broad range of experience
  • general; without detail.
    E.g. a broad outline of the legal framework for pension schemes
  • somewhat coarse and indecent.
    E.g. the broad humour has been toned down
  • (of a regional accent) very noticeable and strong.
    E.g. the words had a distinct tang of broad Lancashire
noun
  • a woman.
    E.g. I get drunk, follow the pretty broads, and make a fool of myself

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