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

• ample
• commodious
• roomy
• spacious

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

The capacious canvas and vegan leather bag features a large main compartment, two interior slip pockets, an interior zip pocket, a front pocket, a back pocket, a bottom shoe compartment, and even two pen slots, so say goodbye to disorganized travel. —Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024

These moments feel capacious, delightfully cinematic in a genre that is otherwise very internal. —Annie Berke, Washington Post, 16 July 2024

The capacious – and potentially fractious – coalition chose its name in an attempt to resurrect the original Popular Front that blocked the far right from gaining power in 1936. —Christian Edwards, CNN, 7 July 2024

The outfit, which is Marc Jacobs of course, included a ludicrously capacious (complimentary) dress made of semi-sheer, lavender and yellow floral ruffles resembling oversized violas. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin capac-, capax capacious, capable, from Latin capere — see capable

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

capacious

adjective

ca·​pa·​cious kə-ˈpā-shəs 

: able to contain much or many : roomy

capaciously adverb

capaciousness noun