capacious

adjective

ca·​pa·​cious kə-ˈpā-shəs 

: containing or capable of containing a great deal

the museum's capacious rooms

capaciously adverb

capaciousness noun

Synonyms

• ample
• commodious
• roomy
• spacious

Choose the Right Synonym for capacious

spacious, commodious, capacious, ample mean larger in extent or capacity than the average.

spacious implies great length and breadth.

a spacious front lawn

commodious stresses roominess and comfortableness.

a commodious and airy penthouse apartment

capacious stresses the ability to hold, contain, or retain more than the average.

a capacious suitcase

ample implies having a greater size, expanse, or amount than that deemed adequate.

ample closet space

Examples of capacious in a Sentence

that car has a capacious trunk that makes it a good choice for families

Recent Examples on the Web

This single-story house offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and three bathrooms. —Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025

With a capacious interior and short yet wide straps, this bag is the epitome of casually cool confidence. —Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025

This is a particularly impressive deal considering the capacious pack glows in the dark, has a padded laptop compartment, and is made with back cushioning to keep the wearer comfortable. —Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024

Brain rot is thus a strikingly capacious term, enfolding the psychological and cognitive decay wrought by screen addiction, the bacteria-like content that feeds the addiction, and the argot of a generation for whom much of this content is made. —Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin capac-, capax capacious, capable, from Latin capere — see capable

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

capacious

adjective

ca·​pa·​cious kə-ˈpā-shəs 

: able to contain much or many : roomy

capaciously adverb

capaciousness noun