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broad-beamed

broad-beamed

6.0
Having a wide frame like a boat or sofa that is stable
  • adjective
translation icon : de gran manga
  • The broad-beamed boat provided plenty of space for everyone to relax comfortably.

Examples

  • The supply ship was broad-beamed, with a splash flange that ran the length of the ship.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • It was a typical ho-crawl, squat and broad-beamed, a closed passenger cabin mounted awkwardly in what would normally have been the front of the cargo well.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Thanks to its broad-beamed design, the ship was more stable in rough waters.

  • He admired the broad-beamed structure of the new warehouse, which allowed for efficient storage.

Synonyms

wide
vsbroad-beamed
∞ 1.0

Large in size, amount, or range

emphasizes physical build width and structure rather than general scope
broad
vsbroad-beamed
224 1.0

Wide from one side to the other

focuses on spacious build or structure not only side to side extent
spacious
vsbroad-beamed
45 2.5

A large open room or area with plenty of space

applies to a wide build or structure not only rooms or areas
broad in the beam
vsbroad-beamed
1 7.9

Wide from side to side, like a boat that is very stable or a person with wide hips

is the general idea of wide build not limited to nautical or joking use
beamy
vsbroad-beamed
  • Specialized
8.4

Wide across the middle, especially when talking about boats

applies to any wide or spacious body rather than only hulls

Antonyms

narrow-bodied
5.6

A thing that has a thin shape compared with others of the same type

How Wide

broad-beamed
6.0
midsized
  • US
3 3.4

Surface Forms

broad-beamed positive

Morphology

broad-beamed = broad + beam (transparent) = broad + beam + ed

The adjective is formed from 'broad' + 'beam' with the adjectival/past-participial suffix '-ed', meaning 'having a broad beam', which is directly inferable from the parts.

Etymology

The word broad-beamed comes from broad ('wide') and beam, a word for a large piece of wood across a ship or roof. A wide beam makes a ship or sofa steady and roomy, so broad-beamed describes something with a wide, strong, or roomy build.