English Explanatory Dictionary

expanse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wide stretch, usually of sea, sky, or land.
  2. An amount of spread or stretch.

Pronunciation

/ɪkˈspæns/ /ɛkˈspæns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-expanse.wav [ɪkˈspɛəns] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-expanse.wav /əkˈspɛns/

Word forms

expanse expanses

Etymology

From Latin expansum, from expandō.

Related words

expand expansion

Derived words

expansed
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