single-wide

or sin·gle·wide

[ sing-guhl-wahyd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

First recorded in 1965–70; by analogy with double-wide ( def )

A single wide aisle led from the end facing the pulpit, and two narrow ones intersected the main aisle at the centre.

A single wide plank had been knocked out of the shoring to make an entrance into the tunnel.

A single wide-spread acacia did something to restore the balance.

Cissie gave Peter a single wide-eyed glance, and then attempted to ignore the bodiless comment.

Sedgwick endeavoured to co-ordinate the whole range of then known facts into a single wide and comprehensive survey.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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