Definitions
1.nounA ball that passes so far from the batsman that the umpire deems it unplayable; the arm signal used by an umpire to signal a wide; the extra run added to the batting side's score
2.adjectiveHaving a large physical extent from side to side."We walked down a wide corridor."
3.adjectiveLarge in scope."The inquiry had a wide remit."
4.adjectiveOperating at the side of the playing area."That team needs a decent wide player."
5.adjectiveOn one side or the other of the mark; too far sideways from the mark, the wicket, the batsman, etc."Too bad! That was a great passing-shot, but it's wide."
6.adjectiveMade, as a vowel, with a less tense, and more open and relaxed, condition of the organs in the mouth.
7.adjective(now rare) Vast, great in extent, extensive."The wide, lifeless expanse."
8.adjectiveLocated some distance away; distant, far.
9.adjectiveFar from truth, propriety, necessity, etc.
10.adjectiveOf or supporting a greater range of text characters than can fit into the traditional 8-bit representation."a wide character; a wide stream"
11.adverbExtensively"He travelled far and wide."
12.adverbCompletely"He was wide awake."
13.adverbAway from a given goal"A few shots were fired but they all went wide."
14.adverbSo as to leave or have a great space between the sides; so as to form a large opening.