spacious

adjective

spa·​cious ˈspā-shəs 

1

: vast or ample in extent : roomy

a spacious residence

2

: large or magnificent in scale : expansive

a more spacious and stimulating existence than the farm could offer

—H. L. Mencken

spaciously adverb

spaciousness noun

Synonyms

• ample
• capacious
• commodious
• roomy

Choose the Right Synonym for spacious

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 spacious in a Sentence

almost all of the guests were able to fit into the spacious living room

Recent Examples on the Web

The entire second floor is devoted to a single reception space with two 10-foot-tall windows, while the home’s lone bedroom occupies the top floor with a walk-in closet and spacious bath. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025

The service is known for luxury on board its planes, with premium snacks, beverages, and spacious seating. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025

The spacious suites feature an eclectic palette of rust, olive green, pale blue, and cream, with fabrics like boucle, velvet and leather. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

This folding Adirondack chair has a high backrest, wide armrests, and a spacious seat. —Ali Faccenda, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French spacioux, from Latin spatiosus, from spatium space, room

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for spacious

• audacious
• capacious
• cretaceous
• fallacious
• flirtatious
• herbaceous
• horatius
• loquacious
• mendacious
• micaceous
• predaceous
• predacious

Kids Definition

spacious

adjective

spa·​cious ˈspā-shəs 

: large or vast in size or capacity

spaciously adverb

spaciousness noun