■ adjective
1》 having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide.
↘of a specified distance wide.
2》 large in area or scope: a ~ range of experience.
3》 without detail; general.
4》 (of a hint) clear and unambiguous.
5》 (of a regional accent) very noticeable; strong.
6》 rather coarse and indecent.
■ noun N. Amer. informal a woman.
Phrases
~ daylight full daylight; day.
Derivatives
~en verb
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
OE brād , of Gmc origin.