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broad bean a plant of the pea family that bears flat seeds that are used as a vegetable or an animal feed; fava bean.
Broad Church of or pertaining to a liberal party in the Anglican Church that advocates a broad interpretation of rituals and traditions. (Cf. High Church, Low Church.)
broad gauge a railroad track with a distance between the rails that is greater than the standard width of 56.5 inches or 143.5 centimeters. (Cf. narrow gauge, standard gauge.)
broad jump in track competition, a jump for distance with a running start; a former name for long jump. [2 definitions]
broad-gauge of or pertaining to railroad equipment used on a broad gauge. [2 definitions]
broad-minded having unprejudiced views; tolerant or liberal.
broad-spectrum of an antibiotic, widely effective or applicable.