ˈblæŋkɪt bɹɔːd bɹɔd bɹɔːd bɹɔd ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv ˈlɪbɹəl ˈlɪbəɹəl panˈɒptɪk ˈspeɪʃəs ˈtɒləɹənt ˈtɑːləɹənt waɪd showing or characterized by broad-mindedness a broad political stance generous and broad sympathies a liberal newspaper tolerant of his opponent's opinions lacking subtlety; obvious gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave broad in scope or content across-the-board pay increases an all-embracing definition blanket sanctions against human-rights violators an invention with broad applications a panoptic study of Soviet nationality granted him wide powers not detailed or specific a broad rule the broad outlines of the plan felt an unspecific dread being at a peak or culminating point broad daylight full summer (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional a broad southern accent very large in expanse or scope a broad lawn the wide plains a spacious view spacious skies having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other wide roads a wide necktie wide margins three feet wide a river two miles broad broad shoulders a broad river slang term for a woman a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch