adjective

 

long distance measuring a long distance or longer than usual from one side to the other

a wide river/road

 

eyes If your eyes are wide, they are completely open.

Her eyes were wide with fear.

 

ball If a ball, shot, etc is wide, it does not go near enough to where it was intended to go.

 

adverb

 

as far apart/open as possible

The window was wide open.