broad broad /ˈbrɔd/

adjective

1. () Having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other  ( broad , wide )
   having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
    Wide roads
   wide roads
    A wide necktie
   a wide necktie
    Wide margins
   wide margins
    Three feet wide
   three feet wide
    A river two miles broad
   a river two miles broad
    Broad shoulders
   broad shoulders
    A broad river
   a broad river
   
2. () Broad in scope or content  ( across-the-board , all-embracing , all-encompassing , all-inclusive , blanket , broad , encompassing , extensive , panoptic , wide )
   broad in scope or content
    Across-the-board pay increases
   across-the-board pay increases
    An all-embracing definition
   an all-embracing definition
    Blanket sanctions against human-rights violators
   blanket sanctions against human-rights violators
    An invention with broad applications
   an invention with broad applications
    A panoptic study of Soviet nationality
   a panoptic study of Soviet nationality
    Granted him wide powers
   granted him wide powers
   
3. () Not detailed or specific  ( unspecific , broad )
   not detailed or specific
    A broad rule
   a broad rule
    The broad outlines of the plan
   the broad outlines of the plan
    Felt an unspecific dread
   felt an unspecific dread
   
4. () Lacking subtlety; obvious  ( unsubtle , broad )
   lacking subtlety; obvious
    Gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave
   gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave
   
5. () Being at a peak or culminating point  ( full , broad )
   being at a peak or culminating point
    Broad daylight
   broad daylight
    Full summer
   full summer
   
6. Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness  ( broad , large-minded , tolerant , liberal )
   showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
    A broad political stance
   a broad political stance
    Generous and broad sympathies
   generous and broad sympathies
    A liberal newspaper
   a liberal newspaper
    Tolerant of his opponent's opinions
   tolerant of his opponent's opinions
   
7. (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional  ( broad )
   (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional
    A broad southern accent
   a broad southern accent
   
8. Very large in expanse or scope  ( broad , wide , spacious )
   very large in expanse or scope
    A broad lawn
   a broad lawn
    The wide plains
   the wide plains
    A spacious view
   a spacious view
    Spacious skies
   spacious skies
   

noun

1. [Slang] Slang term for a woman  ( broad [Slang] )
   slang term for a woman
    A broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch
   a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch