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 /ˈbrɑːd/  adj  , broad·er, -est
  1 a : large from one side to the other side : wide
   He has broad shoulders.
   a broad stripe
   broad prairies
   a broad avenue
  — opposite narrow
  1 b chiefly Brit : having a specified width
   three metres broad [=wide]
  2 : including or involving many things or people : wide in range or amount
   The store has a broad selection/variety of coats.
   a president with broad [=widespread] appeal
   There was broad agreement on the new government.
   There are three broad categories of industry in the region: computers, finance, and education.
   The conference was attended by a broad spectrum [=a range of many different kinds] of religious leaders.
  — opposite narrow
  3 : relating to the main parts of something : general
   the broad outlines of a problem
   discusses “family” in its broadest sense
  4 : easily seen or noticed
   She gave him a broad [=obvious] hint.
   He speaks with a broad Midwestern accent.
  in broad daylight
   : during the day when people and things can be easily seen rather than at night
    The crime was committed in broad daylight.
  broad·ly  adv   [more ~; most ~]
   He smiled broadly [=with a big smile] as he greeted us.
   The book is broadly [=generally] concerned with the oil industry.
   She broadly [=obviously] hinted that she wouldn't be coming back.
   a broadly based [=broad-based] political movement
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  noun  ,  pl   broads [  count  ]
   US slang    old-fashioned + often offensive   : woman
   a classy broad