1. Very large in expanse or scope; SYN. spacious, wide.
2. Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; SYN. liberal, tolerant.
3. Not detailed or specific; SYN. unspecific.
4. Lacking subtlety; obvious; SYN. unsubtle.
5. (Of speech) Heavily and noticeably regional
Being at a peak or culminating point; SYN. full.

(1887-1971) British philosopher who appreciated the importance of science and psychology. His books include Perception, Physics and Reality 1914 and Lectures on Psychic Research 1962, discussing scientific evidence for survival after death.

Pluriel: broads

Slang term for a woman

Pluriel: broad accents

Pluriel: broad arrows

1. A mark shaped like an arrowhead; used to mark convicts' clothing.
2. An arrow with a wide barbed head.
3. An arrowhead mark identifying British government property.
Mark resembling an arrowhead on British government stores. Of doubtful origin, the broad arrow came into general use in the 17th century and is still used to mark government property, such as military supplies, but it has long been abolished on prison dress.

Pluriel: broad beans

1. Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder; SYN. broadbean, broad-bean plant, English bean, European bean, field bean, Vicia faba.
2. A bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder; SYN. horse bean.
3. Seed of the broad-bean plant; SYN. fava bean, horsebean.

Singular of broad beans is broad bean.

Pluriel: broad beech ferns

Beech fern of North American woodlands having straw-colored stripes; SYN. southern beech fern, Phegopteris hexagonoptera, Dryopteris hexagonoptera, Thelypteris hexagonoptera.

Pluriel: Broad Brooks

Unincorporated community in Connecticut (USA).

Pluriel: broad buckler-ferns

European shield fern; SYN. Dryopteris dilatata.

Pluriel: broad chisels

Of or relating to a liberal party in the Anglican communion especially in the later 19th century

Singular of broad fields is broad field.

Pluriel: Broad Fields

City in Kentucky (USA).

Pluriel: broad gauges

A railroad track (or its width) broader than the standard 56.5 inches.