broad
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Meaning · English
A woman or girl.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
They always hook you in the end, them broads. This whole trouble is on account of a dame reads a book.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “broad” mean?
A woman or girl.
Is “broad” formal or informal?
broad is generally dated, slang.