CEFR B2

expanse

noun

Meaning

A wide, open, and continuous area of land, sea, or sky.

Examples

The lonely expanse of the tundra was covered in snow.
We gazed out at the endless expanse of the Pacific Ocean.

Synonyms: area, space, stretch, vastness, breadth

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expanse (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspæns/

Definition

A wide, open, and continuous area of land, sea, or sky.

Examples

The lonely expanse of the tundra was covered in snow.
We gazed out at the endless expanse of the Pacific Ocean.
The city lights twinkled across the dark expanse of the valley.

Synonyms of expanse

Words with a similar meaning to expanse:

area
space
stretch
vastness
breadth

Antonyms of expanse

Words with the opposite meaning to expanse:

confine
enclosure

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