capacious

adjective

ca·​pa·​cious kə-ˈpā-shəs 

: containing or capable of containing a great deal

the museum's capacious rooms

capaciously adverb

capaciousness noun

Synonyms of capacious

• spacious
• ample

Choose the Right Synonym for capacious

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 capacious in a Sentence

that car has a capacious trunk that makes it a good choice for families

Recent Examples on the Web

Her public image was capacious enough that Rollerena could carry not only camp and sociability, but profound grief as well. — Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2026

Paré-Poupart’s hyperactive, genre-mixing writing suggests that writing about contemporary labor and its place in consumer societies may benefit from being associative and capacious. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026

Maelstrom’s 40-liter backpack is plenty capacious for a full-day hike or even a multiday venture. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026

Will the beloved Booker winner known for his deceptively simple thematic explorations and capacious curiosity bring us gold again? — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin capac-, capax capacious, capable, from Latin capere to take — more at heave entry 1

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for capacious

• arenaceous
• argillaceous
• carbonaceous
• contumacious
• coriaceous
• efficacious
• farinaceous
• foliaceous
• membranaceous
• ochraceous
• olivaceous
• ostentatious

Kids Definition

capacious

adjective

ca·​pa·​cious kə-ˈpā-shəs 

: able to contain much or many : roomy

capaciously adverb

capaciousness noun