Word
spacious
Phoneticsspa·cious, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈspeɪʃəs/
UK/spˈeɪʃəs/
Definitions
01roomy
B1 · Intermediate
adj. having plenty of room inside so you do not feel crowded.
adj. possessing ample interior space; characterized by roominess and an absence of physical restriction.
“The new apartment is very spacious, with plenty of room for a large dining table.”
“The architect designed a spacious lobby that utilized high ceilings and open floor plans to create an immediate sense of grandeur for arriving guests.”
Usage
Usually placed before a noun or after a linking verb like 'be' or 'feel'.
02large in expanse
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. covering a very large area of land.
adj. extending over a wide area; vast in geographical or physical extent.
“The hotel is surrounded by spacious gardens where guests can walk.”
“Beyond the estate walls lay a spacious landscape of rolling hills and ancient woodland that stretched toward the horizon.”
Teaching tip
While sense 1 often refers to the 'feeling' of a room, this sense refers to the actual physical scale of an outdoor area.
Etymology
From Middle English spacious, from Old French spacios, from Latin spatiōsus.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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