# wideness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈwaɪdnəs/

## Definitions
1. The state or quality of being wide.
2. Large extent or expanse; breadth, broadness.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English wydnesse, from Old English wīdnes (“width, wideness”), equivalent to wide + -ness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/wideness