capacious

[kuh-pey-shuhs]

adjective

1. capable of holding much; spacious or roomy.

   a capacious storage bin.

   Synonyms: large, spacious, roomy, ample

capacious

/ kəˈpeɪʃəs /

adjective

1. capable of holding much; roomy; spacious

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of capacious¹

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. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of capacious¹

C17: from Latin capāx, from Latin capere to take

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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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.

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Constitution, may be her best yet, a capacious work that lands at the right moment, like a life buoy, as our ship of state takes on water.

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