Word of the Day - widespread

Widespread – w ay d s p r eh d
found or distributed over a large area
The Covid infection was widespread
Definition adjective
spread over or open, or occupying a wide space.
distributed over a wide region, or occurring in many places or among many persons or individuals:
How to Pronounce
Synonyms for widespread
far-reaching, extensive, pervasive, far-flung.
Dictionary Entries near widespread
widen, wide-open, wide-ranging, wide receiver, wide-screen, widespread, wide-spreading, widgeon, widget, widgie, widish
First known use
First recorded in 1695–1705; wide + spread
