Vast: meaning, definitions and examples

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vast

[ vɑːst ]

^{Context #1}

ocean

of very great extent or quantity; immense

Synonyms

boundless, enormous, huge, immense

Examples of usage

The vast ocean stretched out before us.
She was overwhelmed by the vastness of the sea.

^{Context #2}

knowledge

of great importance or significance

Synonyms

considerable, important, significant, substantial

Examples of usage

He possessed a vast amount of knowledge on the subject.
The issue had vast implications for the future.

^{Context #3}

space

extending to a great distance; wide

Synonyms

broad, extensive, spacious, wide

Examples of usage

The vast plains stretched as far as the eye could see.
She gazed up at the vast expanse of the night sky.

Translations

Translations of the word "vast" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vasto

imenso
enorme

🇮🇳 विशाल

🇩🇪 weit

groß
riesig

🇮🇩 luas

besar
sangat besar

🇺🇦 величезний

обширний
широкий

🇵🇱 rozległy

ogromny
szeroki

🇯🇵 広大な

🇫🇷 vaste

immense
énorme

🇪🇸 vasto

amplio
enorme

🇹🇷 geniş

büyük
uçsuz bucaksız

🇰🇷 광대한

🇸🇦 واسع

🇨🇿 rozsáhlý

obrovský
široký

🇸🇰 rozsiahly

obrovský
široký

🇨🇳 广阔的

🇸🇮 obsežen

🇮🇸 víðáttumikill

🇰🇿 кең

үлкен
ұлан-ғайыр

🇬🇪 ფართო

🇦🇿 geniş

🇲🇽 vasto

amplio
enorme

Word origin

The word 'vast' originated from the Latin word 'vastus', meaning empty or desolate. Over time, its meaning evolved to represent something of great extent or quantity. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century, with its current definition solidifying in the 17th century.