commodious

adjective

com·​mo·​di·​ous kə-ˈmō-dē-əs 

1

: comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy

a commodious closet

2

archaic : handy, serviceable

commodiously adverb

commodiousness noun

Did you know?

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.

Synonyms of commodious

• spacious

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

The larger of the two units measures a whopping 12,200 square feet with five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and more than 5,200 square feet of outdoor space; the smaller clocks in at a still-commodious 10,700 square feet with four bedrooms and five bathrooms. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2025

While the driver’s seat back was just a hair too short for my lanky physique, overall legroom is commodious. —Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025

The commodious site allowed for ample room to park municipal work trucks. —Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025

The oversize volume symbolizes her commodious royal position in society. —Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024

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

Rhymes for commodious

• melodious
• odious

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Kids Definition

commodious

adjective

com·​mo·​di·​ous kə-ˈmōd-ē-əs 

: having a comfortable amount of space

commodiously adverb

commodiousness noun