Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
expanse
noun
/ɪkˈspæns/
Definition
A wide and open area, often referring to land or sky.
Examples
- The desert stretched out into a vast expanse of sand.
- We stood at the edge of the cliff, gazing out at the beautiful expanse of the ocean.
- The artist captured the expanse of the sky in her painting.
Meaning
An expanse refers to a large, uninterrupted space that can give a sense of vastness and openness.
Synonyms
- area
- stretch
- extent
- space
- field
