BROAD. adj. The distance between the two nearest sides of any body, whose geometrical dimensions are larger in one direction than in another; and has a reference to superficies only, and never to the solid contents. Opposed to narrow.
ing most properly used for those that are more open, and wide to those which are more confined; nor can this term be ever applied to such objects as are close bounded all around, as a house, church, &c. wide being here employed. For the more accurate distinctions in these cases, see the article WIDE.