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 of spacious

• ample
• roomy
• large
• wide
• commodious
• capacious
• huge
• generous

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 towable dwelling includes a living area with a home office, two lofts, and a spacious central kitchen. —Adam Williams march 14, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026

Few cities are as bursting with history, from the medieval streets of its Old Town to the spacious boulevards of its 18th-century New Town. —Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026

Its members held on to their spacious apartments in the Eixample, the area of the city that was developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Modernista architects, including Antoni Gaudí. —Colm Tóibín, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026

This one from Bagsmart is 3-1-1-compliant and spacious enough to hold toiletries, medication, and makeup—all instantly visible. —Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026

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