commodious

adjective

com·​mo·​di·​ous kə-ˈmō-dē-əs How to pronounce commodious (audio)
1
: comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy
a commodious closet
2
archaic : handy, serviceable
commodiously adverb
commodiousness noun

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Commodious means "roomy." Earlier meanings are "beneficial" or "useful" as well as "serviceable." The adjective comes from Latin commodum, meaning "convenience." A commodious space, unarguably, has its benefits and conveniences.

Choose the Right Synonym for commodious

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 commodious in a Sentence

a house with exceptionally commodious closets
Recent Examples on the Web Inside, there’s a 24-seat formal dining room, several commodious living spaces with fireplaces, a bar with seating for eight people, and a conservatory flooded with natural light. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 And despite the car’s architecture and strictly two-person capacity, the rear-trunk compartment is fairly commodious and practical for weekend jaunts, golf clubs or skis notwithstanding. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024 Set across 700 square feet, its Royal Suites are grand and taupe, with plush velvet sofas, Egyptian cotton sheets, a sweeping balcony with a private whirlpool, sun loungers, and a dining table; a commodious living room and a marble bathroom with a deep soaking tub and rain shower. Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 Spanning an commodious 13,500 square feet, there are seven bedrooms, eight full bathrooms, and a powder room filtered throughout three levels. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for commodious 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, fertile, useful, modification of Medieval Latin commodosus, from Latin commodum convenience, from neuter of commodus

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of commodious was in 1549

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“Commodious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commodious. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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commodious

adjective
com·​mo·​di·​ous kə-ˈmōd-ē-əs How to pronounce commodious (audio)
: having a comfortable amount of space
commodiously adverb
commodiousness noun

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