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width

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/wɪdθ/ · width

The measurement or extent of something from side to side.

Meanings

nounformal

The measurement or extent of something from side to side.

کسی چیز کی طرف سے طرف تک کی پیمائش یا وسعت.

چوڑائی

chaurai

Synonyms

breadthextentspanعرضوسعتچوڑائی

Antonyms

lengthnarrownessلمبائیتنگائی

Common Collocations

  • width of the road
  • width measurement
  • total width

Example Sentences

The width of the table is two meters.

میز کی چوڑائی دو میٹر ہے.

Mez ki chaurai do meter hai.

He measured the width of the door before installing it.

اس نے دروازے کی چوڑائی کو نصب کرنے سے پہلے ناپا.

Us ne darwazay ki chaurai ko nasb karne se pehle napa.

The width of this river varies during different seasons.

اس دریا کی چوڑائی مختلف موسموں کے دوران مختلف ہوتی ہے.

Is darya ki chaurai mukhtalif mausamon ke doran mukhtalif hoti hai.

Easily Confused With

height:Width refers to side-to-side measurement, while height refers to up-and-down measurement.

Word Family

widen
verbچوڑا کرنا
wide
adjectiveچوڑا
widely
adverbچوڑائی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'width' as the measurement of something being 'wide'.

Imagine a wide river flowing sideways.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "wiððe" — the quality of being wide

First known use: before 12th century

The word has evolved from Old English, with its current form established in Middle English.