Meaning 1neutral · 90%
the measurement or extent of something from one side to the other
Natural examples
The doorway has a width of ninety centimeters.
We adjusted the width to fit the display.
The material is sold in several standard widths.
Usage note
Width names the side-to-side dimension; compare length for end-to-end distance and height for vertical distance.
Useful combinations
standard width — a commonly specified side-to-side measurement — the entire distance from one side to the other