1. Having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other; SYN. broad.
2. Having ample fabric; SYN. wide-cut, full.
3. Great in degree
4. Not on target; SYN. wide of the mark.

ETYM As. wîde.
1. Far from the intended target; SYN. astray.
2. To or over a great extent or range; far; SYN. widely.
3. To the fullest extent possible.
4. With or by a broad space.

See WAIS.

See WAN. A computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network; SYN. WAN.
A group of computer networks connected together over long distances. The Internet is a WAN.
In computing, a network that connects computers distributed over a wide geographical area.
A network of computers (as the Internet) in a large area (as a country or the globe) for sharing resources or exchanging data.

A football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation.