Wide in extent from side to side: a broad river; broad shoulders.
Large in expanse; spacious: a broad lawn.
Having a certain width from side to side: A sidewalk three feet broad.
Full; open: broad daylight.
Covering a wide scope; general: a broad rule.
Liberal; tolerant: had broad views regarding social services. See Synonyms at broad-minded.
Relating to or covering the main facts or the essential points.
Plain and clear; obvious: gave us a broad hint to leave.
Obsolete Outspoken.
Vulgar; ribald: a broad joke.
Strikingly regional or dialectal: a broad Southern accent.
Linguistics Pronounced with the tongue placed low and flat and with the oral cavity wide open, like the a in father.
A wide flat part, as of one's hand.
Often Offensive Slang A woman or girl.
[brawd-nis] 
(brôd) 
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