capacious

American  

[kuh-pey-shuhs] / kəˈpeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

1. capable of holding much; spacious or roomy.

   a capacious storage bin.

   Synonyms:

   large , spacious , roomy , ample

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capacious British  

/ kəˈpeɪʃəs /

adjective

1. capable of holding much; roomy; spacious

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Other Word Forms

• capaciously adverb
• capaciousness noun
• uncapacious adjective
• uncapaciously adverb
• uncapaciousness noun

Etymology

Origin of capacious

First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin capāc-, the stem of the adjective capax “able to take, take in, contain,” from capere, “to take, seize” + -ious ( def. )

Example Sentences

Theatergoers of today rarely if ever encounter the workings of a mind so capacious in its interests and abilities as his.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The crossword is a uniquely capacious artifact ready to absorb and recast any group’s predilections and passions into puzzle form,” he writes.

From Los Angeles Times

Both have labored to include his populist appeal and obvious political skillset in a more capacious understanding of their party’s future.

From Salon

NEW YORK—The capacious Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens, had been swelling for hours with chanting—and drinking—young socialists.

From The Wall Street Journal

Designed to fit comfortably under your shoulder, the capacious interior is unlined, so everything from your water bottle to your car keys can bask in Italian craftsmanship.

From Los Angeles Times