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expanse
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ex·panse

noun \ik-ˈspan(t)s\

Definition of EXPANSE

1
: firmament
2
: great extent of something spread out <an expanse of calm ocean>
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Examples of EXPANSE

  1. The explorer gazed across the vast Arctic expanse.
  2. <the great explorers who crossed the vast expanses of the seven seas in small ships>

Origin of EXPANSE

New Latin expansum, from Latin, neuter of expansus, past participle of expandere
First Known Use: 1637

Related to EXPANSE

Synonyms
breadth, distance, expansion, extent, field, length, plain, reach, sheet, spread, stretch, waste

Rhymes with EXPANSE

advance, barn dance, by chance, clog dance, closed stance, finance, freelance, lap dance, line dance, main chance, New France, romance, round dance, snake dance, square dance, step dance, sun dance, sword dance, tap dance, tea dance, toe dance, war dance

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