noun
expanse
ihk-SPANS
noun
1
A wide, open stretch of land, sea, or sky.
"They stared out over the vast expanse of the desert."
How to Use Expanse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large open area that stretches out as far as you can see.
Common pairings
vast expanse
endless expanse
an expanse of water
Word Forms
expanses plural
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Etymology
From Latin expansum, "a spread-out thing," related to "expand."