1. Wide in extent from side to side: a broad river; broad shoulders.

2. Large in expanse; spacious: a broad lawn.

3. Having a certain width from side to side: A sidewalk three feet broad.

4. Full; open: broad daylight.

5. Covering a wide scope; general: a broad rule.

6. Liberal; tolerant: had broad views regarding social services.

7. Relating to or covering the main facts or the essential points: a plan presented in broad outline.

8. Plain and clear; obvious: gave us a broad hint to leave.

9. Vulgar; ribald: a broad joke.

10. Strikingly regional or dialectal: a broad Southern accent.

11. Linguistics Pronounced with the tongue placed low and flat and with the oral cavity wide open, like the a in father.

1. A wide flat part, as of one's hand.

2. Offensive Slang A woman or girl.