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

• 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

The scene demonstrates Courtney’s capacious approach to metaphor. —Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025

This single-story home offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and two bathrooms. —Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025

Some might wish for a ludicrously capacious bag, but Katie Holmes is proof that simpler is sometimes better. —Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025

From there, Riggio built a bookselling empire, known for capacious, comfortable stores with cafés and bathrooms that sold not only books but also stationery, gifts, and desktop items. —Kim Velsey, Curbed, 6 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

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