Definition of broad

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• broad is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
• broad is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
• broad is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of broad

• showing or characterized by broad-mindedness (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a broad political stance
  2. generous and broad sympathies

  Synonyms

  1. large-minded
  2. liberal
  3. tolerant
• having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a river two miles broad
  2. broad shoulders
  3. a broad river

  Synonyms

  1. wide
• not detailed or specific (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a broad rule
  2. the broad outlines of the plan

  Synonyms

  1. unspecific
• lacking subtlety; obvious (adjective)

  Examples

  1. gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave

  Synonyms

  1. unsubtle
• being at a peak or culminating point (adjective)

  Examples

  1. broad daylight

  Synonyms

  1. full
• broad in scope or content (adjective)

  Examples

  1. an invention with broad applications

  Synonyms

  1. across-the-board
  2. all-embracing
  3. all-encompassing
  4. all-inclusive
  5. blanket
  6. encompassing
  7. extensive
  8. panoptic
  9. wide
• very large in expanse or scope (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a broad lawn

  Synonyms

  1. spacious
  2. wide
• (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a broad southern accent
• slang term for a woman (noun)

  Examples

  1. a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch

See definition of broad in Merriam Webster