Widest Meaning in English
word · lemma: wide
ˈwaɪdəst
WAI-dist
wˈaɪdəst
WAI-dist
Definition
Superlative form of 'wide', meaning having the greatest width when compared to others.
Usage & Nuances
'Widest' is used when comparing three or more things. Commonly appears with measurements, geography ('the widest river'), and options ('the widest range'). Not used for describing volume or area—use 'biggest' or 'largest' instead.
Spanish: más ancho - más amplioPortuguese (BR): mais largo - mais amploPortuguese (PT): mais largo - mais amploChinese (Simplified): 最宽Chinese (Traditional): 最寬Hindi: सबसे चौड़ाArabic: الأعرضBengali: সবচেয়ে চওড়াRussian: самый широкийJapanese: 最も広いVietnamese: rộng nhấtKorean: 가장 넓은Turkish: en genişUrdu: سب سے چوڑاIndonesian: terlebar
Example Sentences
This street is the widest in the city.
basic
The river is widest near its mouth.
basic
This is the widest part of the playground.
basic
Who can open their arms the widest in the group?
natural
Our hotel has the widest variety of breakfast options.
natural
This is the widest I've ever seen this river after the rain.
natural