This meaning means something is wide or large from one side to the other. We use it to describe things with a big size across.
The road is very broad here.
She has broad shoulders.
Here, broad means not very detailed but clear and easy to understand. It describes general ideas or comments.
He gave broad instructions.
Her meaning was broad and simple.
This is a slang and often rude way to say woman, mostly used in older American English. It can be offensive, so use carefully.
Old movies often use the word 'broad' for a woman.
He called her a tough broad.
Broad means very clear and easy to see or hear. It describes strong accents or clear actions.
He spoke English with a broad accent.
There was a broad smile on her face.
As a verb, 'broad' means to become wider or more extensive. It is less common and often used in formal or technical contexts.
The river broadens after the bridge.
The company broadened its market.
As a noun, 'broad' means a wide and open area, such as a large part of a lake or land. This meaning is less common but still used.
We sailed across the broad of the lake.
The broad of the field is very green.
This meaning describes a strong or heavy way of speaking using a particular accent or dialect, often in British English.
He speaks in broad Scots dialect.
She has a broad Yorkshire accent.
