English-Thai Dictionary
broad
ADJ กว้างขวาง กว้าง ครอบคลุม kwang-kwang
broad
ADJ กว้างๆ หลวมๆ ทั่วๆ ไป ไม่จำกัด general narrow kwang-kwang
broad
ADJ ทั่วโลก thual-lok
broad
ADJ หยาบ rough precise yab
broad
N ผู้หญิง (คำ สแลง phu-ying
broad-based
ADJ ซึ่ง มี หลากหลาย broadly-based sueng-mee-lak-lai
broad-brush
ADJ ซึ่ง จัดการ กับ ปัญหา อย่าง กว้างๆ มากกว่า สนใจ รายละเอียด sueng-jat-kan-kab-pan-ha-yang-kwang-kwang-mak-kwa-son-jai-rai-la-iad
broad-minded
ADJ ใจกว้าง jai-kwang
broadax
N ขวาน ตัดไม้
broadbean
N ถั่วช นิดหนึ่ง กิน ได้
broadcast
N ราย การออกอากาศ ข้อความ ที่ ออกอากาศ programme rai-kan-ook-ar-kad
broadcast
VT กระจาย เผยแพร่ แจ้ง transmit kra-jai
broadcaster
N ผู้ กระจายเสียง ทาง วิทยุ หรือ โทรทัศน์ phu-ka-jai-siang-thang-wid-tha-yu-rue-thol-ra-thad
broadcasting
N การแพร่ภาพ การออกอากาศ การ กระจายเสียง transmission kan-prae-phab
broadcloth
N ผ้า ที่ มี ขนาด กว้าง
broaden
VT ขยับขยาย ทำให้ กว้าง ขยาย เปิดหูเปิดตา widen enlarge narrow kha-yab-kha-yai
broaden out
PHRV ขยาย (ขนาด หรือ เนื้อที่ กว้าง ขึ้น (เนื้อที่ ka-yai
broaden out
PHRV ขยาย (ความคิด ทักษะ ฯลฯ ทำให้ กว้าง ขึ้น ka-yai
broadleaf
N ใบ ยาสูบ ที่ ใหญ่
broadleaved
ADJ ซึ่ง มี ใบ กว้าง และ ใบ sueng-mee-bai-kwang-lae-bai
broadly
ADV อย่างกว้างขวาง อย่าง แพร่หลาย extensively largely widely yang-kwang-kwang
broadness
N ความ กว้าง breadth khwam-kwang
broadsheet
N หนังสือพิมพ์ ขนาดใหญ่ nang-sue-pim-kha-nad-yai
broadside
N การ กล่าวโจมตี kan-klaol-jom-ti
broadspread
A ที่ แผ่ กว้างใหญ่
broadsword
N ดาบ ใหญ่ และ ใบ มีด แบน กว้าง dab-yai-lae-bai-mid-baen-kwang
broadtail
N ผ้า ขน ลูก แกะ
broadway
N ชื่อ ถนนสายหลัก ใหญ่ ใน นิวยอร์ก
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
BROAD
a.brawd. [L. gradior; a root of extensive use. ] 1. Wide; extended in breadth, or from side to side, as distinguished from long, or extended from end to end. It is opposed to narrow; as a broad street; a broad table.
2. Wide; extensive; vast; as the broad expanse of ocean.
3. Large; as a broad mixture of falsehood.
4. Open; clear; not covered, confined or concealed; as in broad sunshine.
5. Gross; coarse; as broad mirth; broad nonsense.
6. Plain; tending to obscenity; as a broad comment.
7. Bold; not delicate; not reserved; as broad words.
8. Comprehensive.
It may be urged that the words in the constitution are broad enough to include the case.
Broad as long, equal upon the whole.
BROAD-AX
n.[broad and ax. ] Formerly, a military weapon. In modern usage, an ax for hewing timber.
BROAD-BACKED
a.[broad and back. ] Having a broad back.
BROAD-BLOWN
a.[broad and blow. ] Full blown.
BROAD-BREASTED
a.Having a broad breast.
BROAD-BRIMMED
a.[broad and brim. ] Having a broad brim.
BROAD-CAST
n.[broad and cast. ] Among farmers, a casting or throwing seed from the hand for dispersion in sowing.
BROAD-CAST
adv. By scattering or throwing at large from the hand; as, to sow broad-cast.
BROAD-CAST
a.Cast or dispersed upon the ground with the hand, as seed in sowing; opposed to planting in hills or rows.
BROAD-CLOTH
n.A species of woolen cloth, so called from its breadth.
BROADEN
v.i.brawd'n. To grow broad. [Unusual. ]
BROAD-EYED
a.[broad and eye. ] Having a wide view or survey; as broad-eyed day.
BROAD-FRONTED
a.Having a broad front; applied to cattle.
BROAD-HORNED
a.Having large horns.
BROADISH
a.Rather broad.
BROAD-LEAVED, BROAD-LEAFED
a.[broad and leaf. ] Having broad leaves.
BROADLY
adv. In a broad manner.
BROADNESS
n.Breadth; extent from side to side; coarseness; grossness; fulsomeness.
BROAD-PIECE
n.[broad and piece. ] A piece of gold coin broader than a guinea.
BROAD-SEAL
n.The great seal of England; as a verb, not used.
BROAD-SHOULDERED
a.[broad and shoulder. ] Broad across the shoulders.
BROAD-SIDE
n.[broad and side. ] A discharge of all the guns on one side of a ship, above and below, at the same time. 1. The side of a ship, above the water, from the bow to the quarter.
2. In printing, a sheet of paper containing one large page, or printed on one side only.
BROAD-SPREADING
a.Spreading widely.
BROAD-SWORD
n.[broad and sword. ] A sword with a broad blade, and a cutting edge.
BROAD-TAILED
a.Having a broad tail.
BROAD-WISE
adv. [broad and wise. ] In the direction of the breadth.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
BROAD
Broad, a. [Compar. Broader; superl. Broadest.] Etym: [OE. brod, brad, AS. brad; akin to OS. bred, D. breed, G. breit, Icel. brei, Sw. & Dan. bred, Goth. braids. Cf. Breadth. ]
1. Wide; extend in breadth, or from side to side; -- opposed to narrow; as, a broad street, a broad table; an inch broad.
2. Extending far and wide; extensive; vast; as, the broad expanse of ocean.
3. Extended, in the sense of diffused; open; clear; full. "Broad and open day. " Bp. Porteus.
4. Fig. : Having a large measure of any thing or quality; not limited; not restrained; -- applied to any subject, and retaining the literal idea more or less clearly, the precise meaning depending largely on the substantive. A broad mixture of falsehood. Locke.
Note: Hence: -
5. Comprehensive; liberal; enlarged. The words in the Constitution are broad enough to include the case. D. Daggett. In a broad, statesmanlike, and masterly way. E. Everett.
6. Plain; evident; as, a broad hint.
7. Free; unrestrained; unconfined. As broad and general as the casing air. Shak.
8. (Fine Arts )
Defn: Characterized by breadth. See Breadth.
9. Cross; coarse; indelicate; as, a broad compliment; a broad joke; broad humor.
1 . Strongly marked; as, a broad Scotch accent.
Note: Broad is often used in compounds to signify wide, large, etc. ; as, broad-chested, broad-shouldered, broad-spreading, broad-winged. Broad acres. See under Acre. -- Broad arrow, originally a pheon. See Pheon, and Broad arrow under Arrow. -- As broad as long, having the length equal to the breadth; hence, the same one way as another; coming to the same result by different ways or processes.It is as broad as long, whether they rise to others, or bring others down to them. L'Estrange. Broad pennant. See under Pennant.
Syn. -- Wide; large; ample; expanded; spacious; roomy; extensive; vast; comprehensive; liberal.
BROAD
BROAD Broad, n.
1. The broad part of anything; as, the broad of an oar.
2. The spread of a river into a sheet of water; a flooded fen. [Local, Eng. ] Southey.
3. A lathe tool for turning down the insides and bottoms of cylinders. Knight.
BROADAX; BROADAXE
BROADAX; BROADAXE Broad "ax ` Broad "axe `, n.
1. An ancient military weapon; a battle-ax.
2. An ax with a broad edge, for hewing timber.
BROADBILL
BROADBILL Broad "bill `, n.
1. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A wild duck (Aythya, or Fuligula, marila ), which appears in large numbers on the eastern coast of the United States, in autumn; - - called also bluebill, blackhead, raft duck, and scaup duck. See Scaup duck.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The shoveler. See Shoveler.
BROADBRIM
BROADBRIM Broad "brim `, n.
1. A hat with a very broad brim, like those worn by men of the society of Friends.
2. A member of the society of Friends; a Quaker. [Sportive ]
BROAD-BRIMMED
BROAD-BRIMMED Broad "-brimmed `, a.
Defn: Having a broad brim. A broad-brimmed flat silver plate. Tatler.
BROADCAST
BROADCAST Broad "cast `, n. (Agric.)
Defn: A casting or throwing seed in all directions, as from the hand in sowing.
BROADCAST
BROADCAST Broad "cast `, a.
1. Cast or dispersed in all directions, as seed from the hand in sowing; widely diffused.
2. Scattering in all directions (as a method of sowing ); -- opposed to planting in hills, or rows.
BROADCAST
BROADCAST Broad "cast `, adv.
Defn: So as to scatter or be scattered in all directions; so as to spread widely, as seed from the hand in sowing, or news from the press.
BROAD CHURCH
BROAD CHURCH Broad " Church `. (Eccl.)
Defn: A portion of the Church of England, consisting of persons who claim to hold a position, in respect to doctrine and fellowship, intermediate between the High Church party and the Low Church, or evangelical, party. The term has been applied to otherbodies of men holding liberal or comprehensive views of Christian doctrine and fellowship. Side by side with these various shades of High and Low Church, another party of a different character has always existed in the Church of England. It is called by different names: Moderate, Catholic, or Broad Church, by its friends; Latitudinarian or Indifferent, by its enemies. Its distinctive character is the desire of comprehension. Its watch words are charity and toleration. Conybeare.
BROADCLOTH
BROADCLOTH Broad "cloth, n.
Defn: A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men's garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half ); -- so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide.
BROADEN
Broad "en, v. t. [p. & p. p. Broadened (; p. pr. & vb. n. Broadening (.] Etym: [From Broad, a.]
Defn: To grow broad; to become broader or wider. The broadening sun appears. Wordsworth.
BROADEN
BROADEN Broad "en, v. t.
Defn: To make broad or broader; to render more broad or comprehensive.
BROAD GAUGE
BROAD GAUGE Broad " gauge `. (Railroad )
Defn: A wider distance between the rails than the "standard " gauge of four feet eight inches and a half. See Gauge.
BROAD-HORNED
BROAD-HORNED Broad "-horned `, a.
Defn: Having horns spreading widely.
BROADISH
BROADISH Broad "ish, a.
Defn: Rather broad; moderately broad.
BROADLEAF
BROADLEAF Broad "leaf `, n. (Bot. )
Defn: A tree (Terminalia latifolia ) of Jamaica, the wood of which is used for boards, scantling, shingles, etc; -- sometimes called the almond tree, from the shape of its fruit.
BROAD-LEAVED; BROAD-LEAFED
BROAD-LEAVED; BROAD-LEAFED Broad "-leaved `, Broad "-leafed `, a.
Defn: Having broad, or relatively broad, leaves. Keats.
BROADLY
BROADLY Broad "ly, adv.
Defn: In a broad manner.
BROADMOUTH
BROADMOUTH Broad "mouth `, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the Eurylaimidæ, a family of East Indian passerine birds.
BROADNESS
Broad "ness, n. Etym: [AS. bradnes.]
Defn: The condition or quality of being broad; breadth; coarseness; grossness.
BROADPIECE
BROADPIECE Broad "piece `, n.
Defn: An old English gold coin, broader than a guinea, as a Carolus or Jacobus.
BROAD SEAL
BROAD SEAL Broad " seal `.
Defn: The great seal of England; the public seal of a country or state.
BROADSEAL
BROADSEAL Broad "seal `, v. t.
Defn: To stamp with the broad seal; to make sure; to guarantee or warrant. [Obs. ] Thy presence broadseals our delights for pure. B. Jonson.
BROADSIDE
BROADSIDE Broad "side `, n.
1. (Naut. )
Defn: The side of a ship above the water line, from the bow to the quarter.
2. A discharge of or from all the guns on one side of a ship, at the same time.
3. A volley of abuse or denunciation. [Colloq. ]
4. (Print. )
Defn: A sheet of paper containing one large page, or printed on one side only; -- called also broadsheet.
BROADSPREAD
BROADSPREAD Broad "spread `, a.
Defn: Widespread.
BROADSPREADING
BROADSPREADING Broad "spread `ing, a.
Defn: Spreading widely.
BROADSWORD
BROADSWORD Broad "sword `, n.
Defn: A sword with a broad blade and a cutting edge; a claymore. I heard the broadsword's deadly clang. Sir W. Scott.
BROADWISE
BROADWISE Broad "wise `, adv.
Defn: Breadthwise. [Archaic ]
New American Oxford Dictionary
broad
broad |brôd brɔd | ▶adjective 1 having an ample distance from side to side; wide: a broad staircase. • (after a measurement ) giving the distance from side to side: the valley is three miles long and half a mile broad. • large in area; spacious: a broad expanse of prairie. 2 covering a large number and wide scope of subjects or areas: a broad range of experience. • having or incorporating a wide range of meanings, applications, or kinds of things; loosely defined: three broad categories of mutual funds. • including or coming from many people of many kinds: broad support for the president's foreign policy. 3 general; without detail: a broad outline of NATO's position. • (of a hint ) clear and unambiguous; not subtle: a broad hint. • somewhat coarse and indecent: what we regard as broad or even bawdy is a fact of nature to him. • (of a phonetic transcription ) showing only meaningful distinctions in sound and ignoring minor details. 4 (of a regional accent ) very noticeable and strong: his broad Bronx accent. ▶noun informal a woman. PHRASES broad in the beam fat around the hips. in broad daylight during the day, when it is light, and surprising or unexpected for this reason: the kidnapping took place in broad daylight. DERIVATIVES broad ness noun ORIGIN Old English brād, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breed and German breit .
broadacre
broad |acre ▶adjective Austral. (of farming practices or equipment ) used in or suitable for large-scale production.
broad arrow
broad ar row ▶noun a mark resembling a broad arrowhead, formerly used on British prison clothing, Navy timber, and other government property.
broadax
broad ax |ˈbrôdˌaks ˈbrɔdæks |(also broadaxe ) ▶noun an ax with a wide head and a short handle.
broadband
broad band |ˈbrôdˌband ˈbrɔdˌbænd | ▶noun a high-capacity transmission technique using a wide range of frequencies, which enables a large number of messages to be communicated simultaneously: our ability to uplink on broadband has been curtailed | [ as modifier ] : broadband applications such as video and live audio.
broad bean
broad bean |ˈbrɔd ˈbin | ▶noun 1 a large edible flat green bean that is typically eaten without the pod. Also called fava bean, horsebean. 2 the plant that yields these beans, often cultivated in gardens. [Vicia faba, family Leguminosae. ]
broadbill
broad bill |ˈbrôdˌbil ˈbrɔdbɪl | ▶noun 1 a small bird of the Old World tropics, with a stocky body, a large head, a flattened bill with a wide gape, and typically very colorful plumage. [Family Eurylaimidae: several genera. ] 2 a bird with a broad bill, esp. a duck like the shoveler or the scaup. 3 another term for swordfish.
broad-brush
broad-brush |brɔd brəʃ | ▶adjective lacking in detail and subtlety: a broad-brush measure of inflation. ▶noun ( broad brush ) an approach characterized in this way: the public painted all evangelists with a broad brush.
broadcast
broad cast |ˈbrôdˌkast ˈbrɔdˌkæst | ▶verb ( past and past participle broadcast ) [ with obj. ] 1 transmit (a program or some information ) by radio or television: the announcement was broadcast live | (as noun broadcasting ) : the 1920s saw the dawn of broadcasting. • [ no obj. ] take part in a radio or television transmission: the station broadcasts 24 hours a day. • tell (something ) to many people; make widely known: we don't want to broadcast our unhappiness to the world. 2 scatter (seeds ) by hand or machine rather than placing in drills or rows. ▶noun a radio or television program or transmission. ▶adjective of or relating to such programs: a broadcast journalist. ▶adverb by scattering: green manure can be sown broadcast or in rows. DERIVATIVES broad cast er noun ORIGIN mid 18th cent. (in the sense ‘sown by scattering ’): from broad + the past participle of cast 1. Senses relating to radio and television date from the early 20th cent.
Broad Church
Broad Church ▶noun a tradition or group within the Anglican Church favoring a liberal interpretation of doctrine. • a group, organization, or doctrine that allows for and caters to a wide range of opinions and people.
broadcloth
broad cloth |ˈbrôdˌklôTH ˈbrɔdklɔθ | ▶noun clothing fabric of fine twilled wool or worsted, or plain-woven cotton. ORIGIN late Middle English: originally denoting cloth made 72 inches wide, as opposed to ‘strait ’ cloth, 36 inches wide. The term now implies quality rather than width.
broaden
broad en |ˈbrôdn ˈbrɔdn | ▶verb [ no obj. ] become larger in distance from side to side; widen: her smile broadened | the river slowed and broadened out slightly. • expand to encompass more people, ideas, or things: her interests broadened as she grew up | [ with obj. ] : efforts to broaden classical music's appeal. PHRASES broaden one's horizons expand one's range of interests, activities, and knowledge.
broad gauge
broad gauge ▶noun a railroad gauge that is wider than the standard gauge of 56.5 inches (1.435 m ).
broad jump
broad jump |brɔd ʤəmp | ▶noun another term for long jump.
broadleaf
broad leaf |ˈbrôdˌlēf ˈbrɔdˌlif | ▶adjective another term for broadleaved. ▶noun ( pl. broadleaves or broadleafs ) a tree or plant with wide flat leaves.
broadleaved
broad leaved |ˈbrɔdˌlivd | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] (of a tree or plant ) having relatively wide, flat leaves rather than needles; nonconiferous. • (of a wood or woodland ) consisting of trees with such leaves: ancient broadleaved woodlands.
broadloom
broad loom |ˈbrôdˌlo͞om ˈbrɔdlum | ▶noun carpet woven in wide widths: wall-to-wall broadloom. DERIVATIVES broad loomed adjective
broadly
broad ly |ˈbrôdlē ˈbrɔdli | ▶adverb 1 in general and with the exception of minor details: the climate is broadly similar in the two regions. 2 widely and openly: he was grinning broadly.
broad-minded
broad-mind ed |brɔd maɪndɪd | ▶adjective tolerant or liberal in one's views and reactions; not easily offended: a broad-minded approach to religion. DERIVATIVES broad-mind ed ness noun, broad-mind ed ly adverb
broad money
broad money ▶noun [ mass noun ] Economics money in any form including bank or other deposits as well as notes and coins.
Broadmoor
Broadmoor |ˈbrɔːdmɔː, -mʊə | a special hospital near Reading in southern England for the secure holding of patients regarded as both mentally ill and potentially dangerous. It was established in 1863.
broad pennant
broad pen nant (also broad pendant ) ▶noun a short swallow-tailed pennant distinguishing the commodore's ship in a squadron.
broad reach
broad reach Sailing ▶noun a point of sailing in which the wind blows over a boat's quarter, between the beam and the stern: on a broad reach they are magnificent craft. ▶verb ( broad-reach ) [ no obj. ] sail with the wind in this position.
Broads
Broads (often the Norfolk Broads ) a network of shallow freshwater lakes, traversed by slow-moving rivers, in Norfolk and Suffolk. They were formed by the gradual natural flooding of medieval peat diggings.
broadscale
broad |scale |ˈbrɔːdskeɪl | ▶adjective on a broad scale; extensive.
broadsheet
broad sheet |ˈbrôdˌSHēt ˈbrɔdˌʃit | ▶noun a large piece of paper printed on one side only with information; a broadside. • (also broadsheet newspaper ) a newspaper with a large format regarded as more serious and less sensationalist than tabloids.
broadside
broad side |ˈbrôdˌsīd ˈbrɔdˌsaɪd | ▶noun 1 a nearly simultaneous firing of all the guns from one side of a warship. • a strongly worded critical attack: broadsides against political correctness. • the set of guns that can fire on each side of a warship. • the side of a ship above the water between the bow and quarter. 2 a sheet of paper printed on one side only, forming one large page: a broadside of Lee's farewell address. Also called broadsheet. ▶adverb with the side turned to a particular thing: the yacht was drifting broadside to the wind. • on the side: her car was hit broadside by another vehicle. ▶verb [ with obj. ] collide with the side of (a vehicle ): I had to skid my bike sideways to avoid broadsiding her.
broad-spectrum
broad-spec trum |brɔd ˈspɛktrəm | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] denoting antibiotics, pesticides, etc. , effective against a large variety of organisms.
broadsword
broad sword |ˈbrôdˌsôrd ˈbrɔdˌsɔ (ə )rd | ▶noun a sword with a wide blade, used for cutting rather than thrusting.
broadtail
broad tail |ˈbrôdˌtāl ˈbrɔdteɪl | ▶noun a karakul sheep. • the fleece or wool from a karakul lamb.
Broadway
Broad way |ˈbrôdwā ˈbrɔdˌweɪ | a street that runs the length of Manhattan in New York City. It is famous for its theaters, and its name has become synonymous with show business. It is also known as the Great White Way, in reference to its brilliant street illuminations.
broadway
broad way |ˈbrôdˌwā ˈbrɔdweɪ | ▶noun (usually in names ) a large open or main road.
Oxford Dictionary
broad
broad |brɔːd | ▶adjective 1 having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide: a broad staircase. • (after a measurement ) giving the distance from side to side: the valley is three miles long and half a mile broad. • large in area: a broad expanse of paddy fields. 2 covering a large number and wide scope of subjects: the company has a broad range of experience. • having a wide range of meanings or applications; loosely defined: our range of programmes comprises three broad categories. • including many people of many kinds: the polls registered broad support for Labour. 3 general; without detail: a broad outline of the legal framework for pension schemes. • (of a hint ) clear and unambiguous; not subtle. • (of a phonetic transcription ) showing only meaningful distinctions in sound and ignoring minor details. 4 somewhat coarse and indecent: the broad humour has been toned down. 5 (of a regional accent ) very noticeable and strong: the words had a distinct tang of broad Lancashire. ▶noun N. Amer. informal a woman. PHRASES broad in the beam informal (of a person ) fat around the hips. in broad daylight during daylight hours, and surprising for this reason: the kidnap took place in broad daylight. DERIVATIVES broadness noun ORIGIN Old English brād, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breed and German breit .
broadacre
broad |acre ▶adjective Austral. (of farming practices or equipment ) used in or suitable for large-scale production.
broad arrow
broad arrow ▶noun a mark resembling a broad arrowhead, formerly used on British prison clothing and other government property.
broadax
broad ax |ˈbrôdˌaks ˈbrɔdæks |(also broadaxe ) ▶noun an ax with a wide head and a short handle.
broadband
broad |band |ˈbrɔːdband | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a high-capacity transmission technique using a wide range of frequencies, which enables a large number of messages to be communicated simultaneously: it's important to have a firewall if you have broadband | [ as modifier ] : broadband networks.
broad bean
broad bean ▶noun 1 a large flat edible green bean which is usually eaten without the pod. Also called fava bean in North America. 2 the plant which yields broad beans. ●Vicia faba, family Leguminosae.
broadbill
broad |bill |ˈbrɔːdbɪl | ▶noun 1 a small, colourful bird of the Old World tropics, with a stocky body, a large head, and a flattened bill with a wide gape. ●Family Eurylaimidae: several genera. 2 chiefly N. Amer. a bird with a broad bill, especially a duck such as the shoveler or the scaup.
broad-brush
broad-brush ▶adjective lacking in detail and finesse: a broad-brush measure of inflation.
broadcast
broad |cast |ˈbrɔːdkɑːst | ▶verb ( past and past participle broadcast ) [ with obj. ] 1 transmit (a programme or some information ) by radio or television: the announcement was broadcast live | (as noun broadcasting ) : the state monopoly on broadcasting. • [ no obj. ] take part in a radio or television transmission: they regularly broadcast on Radio 2. • tell (something ) to many people: we don't want to broadcast our unhappiness to the world. 2 scatter (seeds ) by hand or machine rather than placing in drills or rows. ▶noun a radio or television programme or transmission. ▶adjective relating to radio or television programmes: a broadcast journalist. ▶adverb by scattering: green manures can be sown broadcast or in rows. DERIVATIVES broadcaster noun ORIGIN mid 18th cent. (in the sense ‘sown by scattering ’): from broad + the past participle of cast 1. Senses relating to radio and television date from the early 20th cent.
Broad Church
Broad Church ▶noun a tradition or group within the Anglican Church favouring a liberal interpretation of doctrine. • a group or doctrine which allows for and caters to a wide range of opinions and people.
broadcloth
broad |cloth |ˈbrɔːdklɒθ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] clothing fabric of fine twilled wool or worsted, or plain-woven cotton. ORIGIN late Middle English: originally denoting cloth made 72 inches wide, as opposed to ‘strait ’ cloth, 36 inches wide. The term now implies quality rather than width.
broaden
broad ¦en |ˈbrɔːd (ə )n | ▶verb [ no obj. ] become larger in distance from side to side; widen: her smile broadened | the river slowed and broadened out slightly. • expand to encompass more people or things: her interests broadened as she grew up | [ with obj. ] : he has to broaden Labour's appeal to the whole community. PHRASES broaden one's horizons expand one's range of interests, activities, and knowledge: they want to broaden their horizons with a change of scenery and culture.
broad gauge
broad gauge ▶noun a railway gauge which is wider than the standard gauge of 4 ft 8 1 /2 in (1.435 m ).
broad jump
broad jump ▶noun North American term for long jump.
broadleaf
broad |leaf |ˈbrɔːdliːf | ▶adjective another term for broadleaved. ▶noun a tree or plant with wide flat leaves.
broadleaved
broad |leaved |brɔːdˈliːvd | ▶adjective (of a tree or plant ) having relatively wide flat leaves rather than needles; non-coniferous. • (of a wood or woodland ) consisting of broadleaved trees.
broadloom
broad |loom |ˈbrɔːdluːm | ▶noun [ mass noun ] carpet woven in wide widths: wall-to-wall broadloom. DERIVATIVES broadloomed adjective
broadly
broad ¦ly |ˈbrɔːdli | ▶adverb 1 [ sentence adverb ] in general and without considering minor details: the climate is broadly similar in the two regions | broadly speaking, the risks are as follows. 2 widely and openly: he was grinning broadly.
broad-minded
broad-minded ▶adjective tolerant or liberal in one's views and reactions; not easily offended: a broad-minded approach to religion. DERIVATIVES broad-mindedly adverb, broad-mindedness noun
broad money
broad money ▶noun [ mass noun ] Economics money in any form including bank or other deposits as well as notes and coins.
Broadmoor
Broadmoor |ˈbrɔːdmɔː, -mʊə | a special hospital near Reading in southern England for the secure holding of patients regarded as both mentally ill and potentially dangerous. It was established in 1863.
broad pennant
broad pennant (also broad pendant ) ▶noun a short swallow-tailed pennant distinguishing the commodore's ship in a squadron.
broad reach
broad reach Sailing ▶noun a point of sailing in which the wind blows over a boat's quarter, between the beam and the stern: on a broad reach they are magnificent craft. ▶verb ( broad-reach ) [ no obj. ] sail on a broad reach.
Broads
Broads (often the Norfolk Broads ) a network of shallow freshwater lakes, traversed by slow-moving rivers, in Norfolk and Suffolk. They were formed by the gradual natural flooding of medieval peat diggings.
broadscale
broad |scale |ˈbrɔːdskeɪl | ▶adjective on a broad scale; extensive.
broadsheet
broad |sheet |ˈbrɔːdʃiːt | ▶noun a large piece of paper printed with information on one side only. • (also broadsheet newspaper ) a newspaper with a large format, regarded as more serious and less sensationalist than tabloids.
broadside
broad |side |ˈbrɔːdsʌɪd | ▶noun 1 a fierce verbal attack: he launched a broadside against the economic reforms. 2 historical a firing of all the guns from one side of a warship. • the set of guns which can fire on each side of a warship. • the side of a ship above the water between the bow and quarter. 3 a sheet of paper printed on one side only, forming one large page: a broadside of Lee's farewell address. ▶adverb with the side turned in a particular direction: the yacht was drifting broadside to the wind. • on the side: her car was hit broadside by another vehicle. ▶verb [ with obj. ] N. Amer. collide with the side of (a vehicle ): I had to skid my bike sideways to avoid broadsiding her. PHRASES broadside on sideways on.
broad-spectrum
broad-spectrum ▶adjective denoting antibiotics, pesticides, etc. effective against a large variety of organisms.
broadsword
broad |sword |ˈbrɔːdsɔːd | ▶noun a sword with a wide blade, used for cutting rather than thrusting.
broadtail
broad |tail |ˈbrɔːdteɪl | ▶noun a karakul sheep. • [ mass noun ] the fleece or wool from a karakul lamb.
Broadway
Broadway |ˈbrɔːdweɪ | a street traversing the length of Manhattan, New York. It is famous for its theatres, and its name has become synonymous with show business.
broadway
broad |way |ˈbrɔːdweɪ | ▶noun [ usu. in names ] a large open or main road: Fulham Broadway.
American Oxford Thesaurus
broad
broad adjective 1 a broad flight of steps: wide. ANTONYMS narrow. 2 the leaves are two inches broad: wide, across, in breadth, in width. 3 a broad expanse of prairie: extensive, vast, immense, great, spacious, expansive, sizable, sweeping, rolling. 4 a broad range of opportunities: comprehensive, inclusive, extensive, wide, all-embracing, eclectic, unlimited. ANTONYMS limited. 5 this report gives a broad outline: general, nonspecific, unspecific, rough, approximate, basic; loose, vague. ANTONYMS detailed. 6 a broad hint: obvious, unsubtle, explicit, direct, plain, clear, straightforward, bald, patent, transparent, undisguised, overt. ANTONYMS subtle. 7 a broad Texas accent: pronounced, noticeable, strong, thick. ANTONYMS slight. 8 he was attacked in broad daylight: full, complete, total; clear, bright.
broadcast
broadcast verb 1 the show will be broadcast worldwide: transmit, relay, air, beam, show, televise, telecast, webcast, simulcast, cablecast, screen. 2 the result was broadcast far and wide: report, announce, publicize, proclaim; spread, disseminate, scatter, circulate, air, blazon, trumpet. ▶noun radio and television broadcasts: program, show, production, transmission, telecast, webcast, simulcast, screening. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See scatter . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
broaden
broaden verb 1 her smile broadened: widen, expand, stretch (out ), draw out, spread; deepen. 2 the government tried to broaden its political base: expand, enlarge, extend, widen, swell; increase, augment, add to, amplify; develop, enrich, improve, build on.
broadly
broadly adverb 1 the pattern is broadly similar for men and women: in general, on the whole, as a rule, in the main, mainly, predominantly; loosely, roughly, approximately. 2 he was smiling broadly now: widely, openly.
broad-minded
broad-minded adjective our broad-minded English professor: liberal, tolerant, open-minded, freethinking, progressive, permissive, unprejudiced, unbiased, unbigoted. ANTONYMS intolerant.
broadside
broadside noun 1 historical the gunners fired broadsides: salvo, volley, cannonade, barrage, blast, fusillade. 2 a broadside against the economic reforms: criticism, censure, polemic, diatribe, tirade; attack, onslaught; literary philippic.
Oxford Thesaurus
broad
broad adjective 1 they descended the broad flight of steps: wide, large, big. ANTONYMS narrow. 2 the leaves are six inches long and two inches broad: in breadth, in width, from side to side, wide, across, thick. ANTONYMS long. 3 a broad expanse of grass prairie: extensive, vast, immense, great, spacious, expansive, sizeable, sweeping, rambling, rolling, ample, spread out, far reaching, boundless, immeasurable. 4 they offer a broad range of opportunities for young would-be executives: comprehensive, inclusive, extensive, wide, wide-ranging, broad-ranging, encyclopedic, all-embracing; general, universal, catholic, eclectic, unlimited. ANTONYMS limited. 5 this report gives only a broad outline of our environmental performance: general, non-specific, unspecific, unfocused, rough, approximate, overall, sweeping, basic, loose, indefinite, vague, hazy, fuzzy, woolly; N. Amer. informal ballpark. ANTONYMS detailed; precise. 6 he dropped a broad hint: obvious, direct, plain, clear, unsubtle, explicit, straightforward, bald, clear-cut, manifest, patent, conspicuous, transparent, prominent, unmistakable, undisguised, unconcealed, overt, undeniable. ANTONYMS subtle. 7 the broad humour of the campaign has been toned down: indecent, improper, coarse, unrefined, indelicate, ribald, risqué, racy, rude, spicy, suggestive, naughty, indecorous, off colour, earthy, smutty, dirty, filthy, vulgar, gross; informal blue, near the bone, near the knuckle. 8 a broad Somerset accent: noticeable, strong, thick, heavy, pronounced. ANTONYMS slight. 9 he was attacked in broad daylight: full, complete, total, clear, bright, plain, undiminished. ▶noun N. Amer. informal the broads will go crazy about his looks. See woman. WORD LINKS broad platy- related prefix, as in platypus, platyhelminth Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.
broadcast
broadcast verb 1 the show will be broadcast on TV worldwide: transmit, relay, air, beam, send /put out, put on the air /airwaves, show, televise, telecast; informal screen. 2 the result of the match was broadcast far and wide: report, announce, publicize, publish, make public, make known, advertise, proclaim, declare; spread, circulate, air, pass round, disseminate, promulgate, blazon, trumpet; informal shout from the rooftops. 3 the most common mistake is to broadcast too much seed, resulting in a very heavy crop: scatter, sow, disperse, sprinkle, spread, distribute, disseminate, strew, throw, toss, fling; literary bestrew. ▶noun he communicated with the people via radio and television broadcasts: programme, show, production, presentation, performance; transmission, telecast; informal screening, prog.
broaden
broaden verb 1 her smile broadened: widen, become /make broader, become /make wider, expand, fill out, stretch (out ), draw out, spread out, deepen, thicken. ANTONYMS narrow. 2 the government attempted to broaden its political base: expand, enlarge, extend, widen, swell; increase, augment, supplement, add to, amplify, fill out; develop, enrich, enhance, intensify, improve, build on, open up. ANTONYMS diminish.
broadly
broadly adverb 1 the pattern of mortality is broadly similar for men and women: in general, on the whole, as a rule, in the main, mainly, predominantly; loosely, roughly, approximately; chiefly, commonly, usually. ANTONYMS exactly. 2 he was smiling broadly now: widely, openly.
broad-minded
broad-minded adjective I like to think that I'm broad-minded, but his language was beyond the pale: liberal, tolerant, open-minded, forbearing, indulgent, receptive, progressive, freethinking, permissive, libertarian, unshockable; unprejudiced, unbiased, unbigoted, impartial, undogmatic, catholic, flexible, dispassionate, just, fair. ANTONYMS narrow-minded, intolerant.
broadside
broadside noun 1 the gunners fired broadsides: salvo, volley, cannonade, barrage, blast, bombardment, fusillade, hail of bullets. 2 a broadside against the economic reforms: criticism, censure, denunciation, harangue, rant, polemic, diatribe, tirade, philippic; attack, assault, onslaught, abuse, battering; informal flak, brickbat; Brit. informal slating.
Duden Dictionary
Broadcasting
Broad cas ting Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈbrɔːdkaːstɪŋ |das Broadcasting; Genitiv: des Broadcasting [s ] englisch broadcasting, zu: to broadcast = übertragen, senden; verbreiten, zu älter: broadcast = ausgestreut, ausgesät, aus: broad = weit (hin ) und cast = geworfen, 2. Partizip von: to cast = werfen (in Großbritannien und den USA ) Rundfunk
Broad Church
Broad Church Substantiv, feminin , die |- tʃəːtʃ |die Broad Church; Genitiv: der Broad Church englisch ; »breite Kirche «liberale Richtung der anglikanischen Kirche im 19. Jahrhundert
Broadsidetechnik
Broad side tech nik Substantiv, feminin , die |ˈbrɔːdsaɪd …|die Broadsidetechnik; Genitiv: der Broadsidetechnik, Plural: die Broadsidetechniken englisch ; griechisch bestimmte Art, eine Kurve zu durchfahren beim Automobilrennen
Broadway
Broad way Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈbroːtveː |der Broadway; Genitiv: des Broadways englisch broadway, aus: broad = breit und way = Weg Hauptverkehrsstraße in New York mit zahlreichen Theatern und Geschäften
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
broad
broad /brɔːd / (! -oa-は /ɔː /) (名 )breadth, (動 )broaden, (副 )broadly 形容詞 ～er ; ～est 1 〈道路 川 体の一部などが 〉幅の広い , 広がりのある (↔narrow ; →wide 類義 ); 幅が …ある ▸ a broad path ゆったりした通り道 ▸ broad shoulders 広い肩 ▸ The river is 500 meters broad at the mouth .その川は河口で幅500メートルだ 2 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗広範囲に及ぶ , 多様な ▸ broad experience 広い経験 ▸ a broad range [spectrum ] of knowledge 広範囲に及ぶ知識 ▸ We must take a broad view of the matter .その問題について偏見のない見解をとらなければならない 3 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗大体の, 一般的な ; 意味の広い 〈語 表現など 〉; 多くの人が持つ 〈感情 考えなど 〉▸ in a broad sense 広義で ▸ in broad terms 大ざっぱに言って ▸ reach a broad agreement [consensus ]大筋で合意する 4 〈海 陸などが 〉広々とした, 広大な ▸ a broad expanse of water 広々とした水面 5 満面の 〈笑みなど 〉▸ with a broad smile [grin ]満面の笑顔で 6 〈言葉が 〉なまり丸出しの .7 明らかな, 明白な 〈ヒントなど 〉.8 〈冗談などが 〉やや下品な, 露骨な .br ò ad in the b é am ｟くだけて ｠大きな尻 （しり ）をした .have a br ò ad b á ck (難題などを )簡単に処理できる .It's as br ò ad as it's l ó ng .｟英話 ｠五十歩百歩だ .名詞 1 〖the Broads 〗(英国東部のNorfolkとSuffolkの )水郷地帯 .2 C ｟米俗 やや古 けなして ｠女 ; あばずれ .3 〖the ～〗(体などの )広い部分 .～̀ á rrow ｟英 ｠太矢じり印 〘英国政府の所有する物に付ける 〙.～́ b è an ｟英 ｠〘植 〙ソラマメ .～́ ch ù rch (!｟英 ｠) 1 幅広い考えを持つ団体 [組織 ].2 〖the B- C- 〗広教会派 〘19世紀後半英国国教会内に起こった一派 〙.～́ j ù mp ｟米 やや古 ｠〖the ～〗(走り )幅跳び (long jump ).～́ m ò ney 〘経 〙(預金なども含む )広義の通貨 .～̀ sp é ctrum 1 ↑形容詞 2 .2 〘薬 〙広域 (抗菌 )スペクトル .br ó ad ness 名詞
broadband
br ó ad b à nd 名詞 U 形容詞 〘インターネット 〙ブロードバンド (の ); 〘無線 〙広帯域 (の ) 〘複数のメッセージを同時発信できる 〙.
broad(-)brush
br ó ad (-)br ù sh 形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗(細部に触れず )概略的な, おおまかな 〈方法 表現 〉.
broadcast
broad cast /brɔ́ːdkæ̀st |-kɑ̀ːst /〖broad (広く ) cast (投げられた )〗名詞 複 ～s /-ts /1 U (テレビ ラジオの )放送 ; C 放送番組 ▸ live broadcast 生放送 ▸ watch a news broadcast ニュース番組を見る 2 C 種蒔 （たねま ）き .動詞 ～s /-ts /; ～, ｟時に ｠～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈放送局などが 〉〈テレビ ラジオの番組 〉を放送する ▸ The game will be broadcast live on TV .その試合はテレビで生放送されるでしょう ▸ broadcast an interview with the President 大統領との会見を放送する 2 〈人が 〉〈不利なことなど 〉を 吹聴 （ふいちよう ）する , 〈よけいなこと 〉を言う ; …を広く知らせる .3 ｟かたく ｠〈種子など 〉をまく .自動詞 〈放送局が 〉放送する; 〈人が 〉番組に出演する .形容詞 1 放送された ; 広められた .2 まきちらされた .副詞 くまなく, 広範囲に .～̀ j ó urnalism 放送ジャーナリズム .～̀ j ó urnalist 放送ジャーナリスト .～́ m è dia 放送メディア, 電波媒体 (!単数形mediumも用いられる; →print media ) .～́ n è tworks (テレビ ラジオの )放送網 .
broadcaster
br ó ad c à st er 名詞 C 1 (テレビの )キャスター, (ラジオ テレビの )司会者, 聞き手 ; 放送局 .2 散布機 .
broadcasting
broad cast ing /brɔ́ːdkæ̀stɪŋ |-kɑ̀ːstɪŋ /→broadcast 名詞 U 放送 (業 ), 番組制作, 放映 ▸ television broadcasting テレビ放送 ▸ digital broadcasting デジタル放送 事情 英米のテレビ放送 米国ではABC, CBS, NBCの3大ネットワークにFoxを加えた4大ネットワークがある. 他に公共放送機関PBS, ニュース専門のケーブルテレビCNNなどが有名. 英国はBBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel4, Channel5の5チャンネル構成 .B -́ H ò use ｟英 ｠BBC放送 (本部 ).
broadcloth
br ó ad cl ò th 名詞 U 1 (昔の紳士用ダブル幅の )高級黒ラシャ服地, ブロードクロース .2 ブロード 〘綿, 絹の生地 〙.
broaden
broad en /brɔ́ːd (ə )n /→broad 動詞 ～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈視野 心 活動範囲 〉を広くする, 〈知識 見聞 〉を深める, 〈考え 〉を (世間に )広める (out )▸ Travel broadens the mind .旅行は視野を広げる 2 〈幅 市場 テーマ 〉を広げる .自動詞 〈視野 関心が 〉広がる ; 〈川幅 道幅 市場が 〉広くなる (out ); 〈笑みが 〉 (顔に )広がる .
broadloom
br ó ad l ò om 形容詞 名詞 幅広織りの (じゅうたん ) 〘通常幅が137cm以上で長さ6m程度のもの 〙.
broadly
broad ly /brɔ́ːdli /→broad 副詞 more ～; most ～1 大ざっぱに, おおまかに ;〖文修飾 〗大ざっぱに言って ▸ broadly accept the proposal 大筋で提案を受け入れる ▸ broadly (speaking )大ざっぱに言って, 概して 2 おおっぴらに, 遠慮なく ▸ smile [grin ] broadly にっこりほほえむ 3 幅広く 〈取り組むなど 〉.
broadly-based
br ó adly-b à sed 形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗多種多様を基本とした, 制限を設けない (!broad-basedともいう ) .
broad-minded
br ò ad-m í nd ed /-ɪd /形容詞 寛大な, 度量が大きい (↔narrow-minded ).～ly 副詞 寛大にも, 広い心で .～ness 名詞 U 寛大さ, 心の広さ .
broadsheet
br ó ad sh è et 名詞 C 普通の大きさの新聞, 高級紙 〘38 ×61cm, タブロイド判より硬い内容が特徴 〙; (片面だけ印刷された )大判の印刷物 (→tabloid ).
broadside
br ó ad s ì de 名詞 C 1 (文章 口頭での )激しい批判 ; (戦艦による )一斉射撃 .2 舷側 〘船の水上に出ている側面 〙.3 ＝broadsheet .4 (家の )広い側面 .副詞 1 〈船を 〉 «…に » 横向きに, 側面を向けて (｟英 ｠broadside on ) «to » .2 ｟主に米 ｠でたらめに .～̀ b á llad (17 --18世紀英国の )通俗時事詩歌 〘大判紙の片面に印刷されていた 〙.
broadsword
br ó ad sw ò rd 名詞 C (突くより切る目的の )刃の広い剣 .
Broadway
Broad way /brɔ́ːdwèɪ / (! 強勢は第1音節 ) 名詞 複 ～s 1 ブロードウェイ 〘New York市を南北に走る大通り 〙.2 ブロードウェイの一流劇場街 〘しばしば米国演劇界の代名詞として 〙.3 C 〖b- 〗大通り, メインストリート .
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