Word a Day
broad
What does broad mean?
broad (adjective): wide in extent or scope.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce broad?
/bɹɔd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does broad come from?
From Middle English brood, brode, from Old English brād (“broad, flat, open, extended, spacious, wide, ample, copious”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of broad?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “broad”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “broad” mean?
being of use or service
Not quite: that's what useful means.
not fake or counterfeit
Not quite: that's what genuine means.
wide in extent or scope
Right! That's what “broad” means.
low or reduced in price
Not quite: that's what cheap means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “broad”?
free
Not quite: free means something else.
next
Not quite: next means something else.
left
Not quite: left means something else.
wide
Right!
Learn a word like “broad” every day
Word a Day for iPhone quizzes you on a few new words a day and brings each one back for review at growing intervals. Free, no account, no ads.
Coming soon to the App Store