commodious

adjective

com·​mo·​di·​ous kə-ˈmō-dē-əs 

1

: comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy

a commodious closet

2

archaic : handy, serviceable

commodiously adverb

commodiousness noun

Did you know?

Commodious means "roomy." Earlier meanings are "beneficial" or "useful" as well as "serviceable." The adjective comes from Latin commodum, meaning "convenience." A commodious space, unarguably, has its benefits and conveniences.

Synonyms

• ample
• capacious
• roomy
• spacious

Choose the Right Synonym for commodious

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 commodious in a Sentence

a house with exceptionally commodious closets

Recent Examples on the Web

The living and gathering areas are certainly commodious, but furnished to make residents and guests alike feel at home. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024

On the main floor, the kitchen alone measures a commodious 2,000 square feet. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2024

The 100-plus-year-old two-story white-stucco residence spans a commodious 6,771 square feet and features refinished oak wood floors, beamed ceilings, and numerous French doors that connect to various patios. —Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024

Finally, the Triton residence measures a commodious 8,700 square feet with six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and a pool. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2024

This dissonance between the veneer of refinement and the sinister forces pulsing beneath has become especially stark in recent decades, as the United Kingdom, stripped of its empire, has found a new role as a commodious base for global kleptocrats. —Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024

The guest house measures a commodious 3,800 square feet, and there’s also a three-bedroom caretaker’s home, which can also be used as a guest residence. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024

The residences, designed by SB Architects and Champalimaud Design, will contain between two and five bedrooms and span from a roomy 3,124 to a commodious 7,459 square feet. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2024

The swanky Fernwood Road residence measures a commodious 8,300 square feet over three floors, and among the most notable and unusual perks is the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, a feature rarely seen in a private home. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, fertile, useful, modification of Medieval Latin commodosus, from Latin commodum convenience, from neuter of commodus

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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Kids Definition

commodious

adjective

com·​mo·​di·​ous kə-ˈmōd-ē-əs 

: having a comfortable amount of space

commodiously adverb

commodiousness noun