noun🔗ShareA shallow lake, one of a number of bodies of water in eastern Norfolk and Suffolk."The children played near the broad, enjoying the calm water. "geographyenvironmentnatureplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA lathe tool for turning down the insides and bottoms of cylinders."The machinist used the broad to smooth the inside of the engine cylinder. "technicalmachineutensilworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA British gold coin worth 20 shillings, issued by the Commonwealth of England in 1656."My grandfather collected old British coins, and one of his prized possessions was a broad. "historyvalueroyalfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareWide in extent or scope."the broad expanse of ocean"areaaspectrangeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExtended, in the sense of diffused; open; clear; full."The teacher's explanation of the new math concept was broad and clear, covering all the important details. "areaappearancequalitydegreerangeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving a large measure of any thing or quality; unlimited; unrestrained."My uncle has a broad understanding of history, covering everything from ancient civilizations to modern events. "qualityaspectbeingnatureattitudedegreeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareComprehensive; liberal; enlarged."The teacher's lesson plan was broad, covering many different aspects of the historical period. "attitudestylequalitydegreeamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePlain; evident."a broad hint"appearancequalityaspectessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(writing) Unsubtle; obvious."The teacher's instructions were broad; everyone understood exactly what to do. "writinglanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFree; unrestrained; unconfined."The teacher allowed broad discussion of the controversial topic in class. "abilityqualityattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGross; coarse; indelicate."a broad compliment; a broad joke; broad humour"characterattitudelanguagestyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of an accent) Strongly regional."My grandmother's accent was very broad; it was easy to tell she grew up in the Appalachian mountains. "languagephoneticslinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(Gaelic languages) Velarized, i.e. not palatalized."The teacher's pronunciation of the Gaelic word was broad, emphasizing the back of the throat sound. "languagelinguisticsphoneticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA prostitute, a woman of loose morals."The rumors about Maria were that she was a broad, and that's why she was ostracized by the community. "personmoralsexessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(sometimes obsolete) A woman or girl."Who was that broad I saw you with?"personhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading