capacious

adjective
UK: /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
US: /kəˈpeɪʃəs/

  1. Able to hold or contain a large amount; roomy.

    1. The van was capacious and held all our luggage.
    2. The capacious memory of the computer allowed him to store all of his important data.

  2. Having a lot of space inside; able to contain a large number of things or people.

    1. We need a capacious bag for the groceries.
    2. The cruise ship had a capacious dining room with beautiful ocean views; it was enormous.

Synonyms

roomy spacious ample large

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "capacious" in English means: Able to hold or contain a large amount; roomy., Having a lot of space inside; able to contain a large number of things or people..

The phonetic transcription of "capacious" is /kəˈpeɪʃəs/ in British English and /kəˈpeɪʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "capacious": roomy, spacious, ample, large.

Example usage of "capacious": "The van was capacious and held all our luggage.". More examples on the page.