having a large capacity or area
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
spa•cious /ˈspeɪʃəs/USA pronunciation
adj.
spa•cious•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- containing much space;
roomy:a spacious old home with high ceilings. - occupying much space;
vast. - of a great extent or area;
broad:the spacious prairies.
spa•cious•ness, n. [uncountable]
spa•cious
(spā′shəs),USA pronunciation adj.
spa′cious•ly, adv.
spa′cious•ness, n.
- containing much space, as a house, room, or vehicle;
amply large. - occupying much space;
vast. - of a great extent or area;
broad;
large;
great:the spacious prairies. - broad in scope, range, inclusiveness, etc.:a spacious approach to a problem.
- Latin spatiōsus, equivalent. to spati(um) space + -ōsus -ous
- Middle English 1350–1400
spa′cious•ness, n.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged roomy, capacious.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged extensive, huge, tremendous.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged small, cramped.
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'spacious' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
-ous
- airy
- ample
- amplify
- amplitude
- apartment
- banquet room
- broad
- capacious
- capacity
- commodious
- extensive
- feeling
- galleria
- garden city
- incommodious
- open classroom
- rangy
- roomy
- space
- texas
- wide