commodious

adjective

com·​mo·​di·​ous kə-ˈmō-dē-əs 

1

: comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy

a commodious closet

2

archaic : handy, serviceable

commodiously adverb

commodiousness noun

Did you know?

Commodious means "roomy." Earlier meanings are "beneficial" or "useful" as well as "serviceable." The adjective comes from Latin commodum, meaning "convenience." A commodious space, unarguably, has its benefits and conveniences.

Synonyms

• ample
• capacious
• roomy
• spacious

Choose the Right Synonym for commodious

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 commodious in a Sentence

a house with exceptionally commodious closets

Recent Examples on the Web

This cosmopolitan city — which once hosted a commodious theater, hotels and restaurants — is no more. —Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Mar. 2024

Inside, there’s a 24-seat formal dining room, several commodious living spaces with fireplaces, a bar with seating for eight people, and a conservatory flooded with natural light. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024

And despite the car’s architecture and strictly two-person capacity, the rear-trunk compartment is fairly commodious and practical for weekend jaunts, golf clubs or skis notwithstanding. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024

Set across 700 square feet, its Royal Suites are grand and taupe, with plush velvet sofas, Egyptian cotton sheets, a sweeping balcony with a private whirlpool, sun loungers, and a dining table; a commodious living room and a marble bathroom with a deep soaking tub and rain shower. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, fertile, useful, modification of Medieval Latin commodosus, from Latin commodum convenience, from neuter of commodus

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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Kids Definition

commodious

adjective

com·​mo·​di·​ous kə-ˈmōd-ē-əs 

: having a comfortable amount of space

commodiously adverb

commodiousness noun