What part of speech is width?

"Width" can be a few different parts of speech, depending on how it's used in a sentence:

* Noun: When it refers to the measurement of something from side to side.

* Example: "The width of the room is 10 feet."

* Adjective: When it describes something as being wide.

* Example: "The river was of width that could not be crossed."

* Adverb: This is less common, but possible. It would mean "widely" or "in a wide manner."

* Example: "The bird spread its wings width."

The most common usage is as a noun.