Spacious Meaning, Examples and Usage Guide

Meaning 1：roomy (spacious)

spacious 🔊

/ˈspeɪʃəs/

adj.

Describes a place, room, or object that has a lot of room inside, allowing people or things to move or be placed freely.

Spacious living room with high ceilings and open floor space

roomy 🔊

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/ˈruːmi/

adj.

Describes an area that has plenty of free space; not cramped.

📁 Category：Buildings & Places 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'spatium' (space) + '-ous' (full of), meaning 'full of space'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'space' + 'see us' – in a spacious room, you can see everyone easily.

📖 Example

The kitchen in my dream home would have a spacious countertop for preparing several dishes at once. 🔊 The kitchen in my dream home would have a spacious countertop for preparing several dishes at once.

🔗 Collocations

spacious living room – a living room with ample floor area

spacious interior – the inside of a vehicle or building that has generous dimensions

spacious grounds – large open areas of land surrounding a property

🔄 Synonyms

roomy (adj.) – having plenty of space inside

capacious (adj.) – able to hold a large amount; roomy

commodious (adj.) – spacious and convenient, often used for rooms or buildings

🚫 Antonyms

cramped (adj.) – confined or restricted in space

confined (adj.) – limited in area; not open or spacious

narrow (adj.) – of small width in proportion to length; lacking spaciousness

🌱 Derivatives

spaciousness (n.) – the quality of being roomy and open

spaciously (adv.) – in a manner that provides ample space

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'spatium' via Old French 'spacieux'. Originally referred to physical extent; now commonly used in real estate and interior design.