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spacious

adjective
spa·​cious | \ ˈspā-shəs How to pronounce spacious (audio) \

Definition of spacious

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

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Other Words from spacious

spaciously adverb
spaciousness noun

Synonyms for spacious

Synonyms

ample, capacious, commodious, roomy

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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

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With its colorful awnings, spacious restaurant patios and string lights, Belden Place is one of the most picturesque places to dine al fresco in San Francisco. Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "Mexican restaurant Tin Cactus coming to San Francisco’s Belden Place," 28 Aug. 2019 There's a 13-seat bar and handful of booths and tables, plus spacious patio. Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Rocky River Wine Bar: Northeast Ohio’s best weekend brunches, breakfasts," 6 July 2019 Tall, skinny houseplants make a room look less cluttered, more spacious. Bill Shapiro, Los Angeles Times, "Review: New book peers inside the real-life homes of L.A.'s creative maestros," 16 Aug. 2019 Single-level, two-story and three-story floor plans even include elevator options as well as covered patio options and flexible, spacious interiors of up to 2,333 square feet. Cameron Sullivan, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: House hunting on vacation — Part 3," 19 July 2019 The redesign included removing Envy’s elevated stage to create a more spacious feel. Daily Pilot Staff, latimes.com, "Biz News: Legacy nightclub to open Saturday in Newport Beach," 10 July 2019 Sign up here Dog days: Cleveland’s kennel moved into new, more-spacious digs earlier this year -- and already is full, cleveland.com’s Robert Higgs reports. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.com, "Ohio House wants to rewrite school funding: The Wake Up for Thursday, June 27, 2019," 27 June 2019 Extras: MingHin’s spacious interior can accommodate private parties and events. Jane Donahue, Naperville Sun, "MingHin brings Chinatown authenticity to Naperville," 11 June 2019 The striking slanted roof also gives the space a more spacious feel. Jenny Xie, Curbed, "The 7 most impressive prefab homes from 2018," 27 Dec. 2018

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First Known Use of spacious

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for spacious

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

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spacious

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of spacious

: having a large amount of space

spacious

adjective
spa·​cious | \ ˈspā-shəs How to pronounce spacious (audio) \

Kids Definition of spacious

: having ample space a spacious room

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