widener

/ˈwaɪdniːr/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that widens something.

“The construction crew was the widener of the newly widened highway.”

2. verb

To make something wider.

“The farmer widened the road by using a widener to remove excess earth.”

Synonyms

  • expander
  • wider

Antonyms

  • constrictor
  • narrower