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
• roomy
• large
• wide
• commodious
• capacious
• oversized
• huge
• generous

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

Urban Dog Bar, one of Nashville’s newest dog-friendly destinations, offers a spacious 5,000-square-foot indoor area and a massive 15,500-square-foot outdoor park where dogs can roam freely off-leash. —Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025

The 16-by-20-foot floor plan in the modular mini home includes a spacious living area with room for a large sofa or a loveseat with armchairs for multiple seating options. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025

These include a four-car garage, laundry on both floors, and a spacious first-floor primary suite. —Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025

This system is a smart pick for families, remote workers, or anyone living in a spacious home who’s tired of dead zones and buffering. —Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 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