5 : COARSE, CRUDE <~ stories>

6 : tolerant in outlook

7 : GENERAL

8 : dealing with main or essential points

— broad·ness noun

Synonyms

[2] expansive, extended, extensive, far-flung, far-reaching, wide, widespread—more at EXTENSIVE

[4] apparent, clear, clear-cut, distinct, evident, lucid, manifest, obvious, palpable, patent, perspicuous, plain, transparent, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable—more at CLEAR

[8] all-around, bird's-eye, general, nonspecific, overall—more at GENERAL

2broad noun, slang

: WOMAN

broad·band noun : a system of high-speed telecommunications in which a frequency range is divided into multiple independent channels for simultaneous transmission of signals

1broadcast verb broadcast also broad·cast·ed; broad·cast·ing 1 : to scatter or sow broadcast

2 : to make widely known

3 : to transmit a broadcast

— broad·cast·er noun

Synonyms

circulate, disseminate, propagate, spread, strew—more at SPREAD

advertise, announce, blaze, declare, enunciate, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, sound—more at ANNOUNCE

2broadcast adverb : to or over a wide area

3broadcast noun 1 : the transmission of sound or images by radio or television

2 : a single radio or television program

broad·cloth noun 1 : a smooth dense woolen cloth

2 : a fine soft cloth of cotton, silk, or synthetic fiber

broad·en verb : WIDEN

broad·loom adjective : woven on a wide loom esp. in a solid color

broad·ly adverb : in a broad manner; especially : to a great extent

Synonyms

considerably, greatly, largely, much, sizably

broad–mind·ed adjective : tolerant of varied opinions

— broad–mind·ed·ly adverb

— broad–mind·ed·ness noun

Synonyms

liberal, nonorthodox, nontraditional, open-minded, progressive, radical, unconventional, unorthodox—more at LIBERAL

1broadside noun 1 : a sheet of paper printed usu. on one side (as an advertisement)

2 : all of the guns on one side of a ship; also : their simultaneous firing

3 : a volley of abuse or denunciation

2broadside adverb 1 : with one side forward : SIDEWAYS

2 : from the side

broad–spectrum adjective : effective against a wide range of organisms <~ antibiotics>

broad·sword noun : a broad-bladed sword

broad·tail noun : a karakul esp. with flat and wavy fur

bro·cade noun : a usu. silk fabric with a raised design

broc·co·li noun [ORIGIN: It, pl. of broccolo flowering top of a cabbage, dim. of brocco small nail, sprout, fr. L broccus projecting]

: the stems and immature usu. green or purple flower heads of either of two garden vegetable plants closely related to the cabbage; also : either of the plants

bro·chette noun : SKEWER

bro·chure noun [ORIGIN: F, fr. brocher to sew, fr. MF, to prick, fr. OF brochier, fr. broche pointed tool]

: an unbound printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover : PAMPHLET, BOOKLET

Synonyms

booklet, circular, folder, leaflet, pamphlet—more at PAMPHLET

bro·gan noun : a heavy shoe

brogue noun : a dialect or regional pronunciation; especially : an Irish accent

broil verb : to cook by exposure to radiant heat : GRILL

— broil noun

broil·er noun 1 : a utensil for broiling

2 : a young chicken fit for broiling

broil·ing adjective : extremely hot

Synonyms

burning, fiery, hot, red-hot, scorching, sultry, torrid—more at HOT

1broke past of BREAK

2broke adjective : having no money or assets : PENNILESS

Synonyms

destitute, impecunious, indigent, needy, penniless, penurious, poor, poverty-stricken—more at POOR

1broken past participle of BREAK

2broken adjective 1 : SHATTERED

2 a : having gaps or breaks : INTERRUPTED, DISRUPTED

b : being irregular, interrupted, or full of obstacles

3 : SUBDUED, CRUSHED

4 : BANKRUPT

5 : imperfectly spoken <~ English>

— bro·ken·ly adverb

Synonyms

bumpy, coarse, irregular, jagged, lumpy, pebbly, ragged, rough, rugged, uneven—more at UNEVEN

bro·ken·heart·ed adjective : overcome by grief or despair