Expanse: meaning, definitions and examples

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expanse

[ ɪkˈspæns ]

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outer space

A wide and open area or surface; a vast extent or expanse of something.

Synonyms

breadth, extent, scope, stretch

Examples of usage

The expanse of the universe is truly mind-boggling.
She gazed out at the vast expanse of the ocean before her.

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land

A wide area of land, water, or sky.

Synonyms

area, region, stretch, territory

Examples of usage

The expanse of desert stretched out before them.
The expanse of the sky was breathtaking in its beauty.

Translations

Translations of the word "expanse" in other languages:

🇵🇹 extensão

🇮🇳 विस्तार

🇩🇪 Weite

🇮🇩 luas

🇺🇦 простір

🇵🇱 rozległość

🇯🇵 広がり

🇫🇷 étendue

🇪🇸 extensión

🇹🇷 genişlik

🇰🇷 넓이

🇸🇦 امتداد

🇨🇿 rozloha

🇸🇰 rozloha

🇨🇳 广阔

🇸🇮 prostranstvo

🇮🇸 vídd

🇰🇿 кеңістік

🇬🇪 ფართობი

🇦🇿 genişlik

🇲🇽 extensión

Word origin

The word 'expanse' originated from the Latin word 'expannus', which means 'spread out'. It first appeared in the English language in the 15th century. Over time, 'expanse' has come to represent a wide and open area, whether it be in outer space or on land.