spacious

adjective

spa·​cious ˈspā-shəs 

1

: vast or ample in extent : roomy

a spacious residence

2

: large or magnificent in scale : expansive

a more spacious and stimulating existence than the farm could offer

—H. L. Mencken

spaciously adverb

spaciousness noun

Synonyms

• ample
• capacious
• commodious
• roomy

Choose the Right Synonym for spacious

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 spacious in a Sentence

almost all of the guests were able to fit into the spacious living room

Recent Examples on the Web

Design highlights include two sliding glass doors that flood the interior with natural light and an outdoor spiral staircase that connects the spacious porch with a beautiful rooftop terrace. —Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025

Plus, their wide toe box is spacious enough to fit even thick socks inside. —Avery Stone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025

Storage is ample and the unit comes with storage compartments and a spacious cargo bed. —Josh Max, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025

That will accommodate a wider range of installations, from smaller living rooms to spacious dedicated home theaters, without sacrificing image resolution. —Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French spacioux, from Latin spatiosus, from spatium space, room

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

spacious

adjective

spa·​cious ˈspā-shəs 

: large or vast in size or capacity

spaciously adverb

spaciousness noun