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

Bay Area Home Report The spacious historic property located in the 1400 block of Court Street in Alameda was sold on Aug. 6, 2024. —Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024

In the meantime, however, the robovac delivers plenty of suction power, a spacious dustbin, and a 240ml water tank that allows this robot to also mop your floors. —Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024

Watch from bed as the rising sun paints the Chisos peaks hues of pink and peach, or relax on the spacious deck or hammock as the desert transitions from golden hour to star-speckled night—a signature of the region’s enormous Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve. —Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024

The spacious floor plans range from one- to three-bedroom residences (84–259 square meters, inclusive of balconies) to expansive four-bedroom sky villas (635–837 square meters, inclusive of balconies). —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024

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