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

It’s been a long time in coming but the airline is finally set to present its spacious, private business class seats and stunning uniforms that proudly express the country’s Māori culture. —Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025

The 62 spacious rooms strike a balance between simplicity and fun, with clean lines and tongue-in-cheek touches, such as tea bags tucked into faux cigarette packs. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025

The pews inside the spacious Catholic church were full, with people standing in the back. —Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025

In the spacious main lobby, an ornate clock dominated the back wall and huge columns surrounded the tellers’ cages. —Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 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

Rhymes for spacious

• audacious
• capacious
• cretaceous
• fallacious
• flirtatious
• herbaceous
• horatius
• loquacious
• mendacious
• micaceous
• predaceous
• predacious

Kids Definition

spacious

adjective

spa·​cious ˈspā-shəs 

: large or vast in size or capacity

spaciously adverb

spaciousness noun