capacious
adjective
ca·pa·cious
kə-ˈpā-shəs 
: containing or capable of containing a great deal
the museum's capacious rooms
capaciously
adverb
capaciousness
noun
Examples of capacious in a Sentence
that car has a capacious trunk that makes it a good choice for families
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The massive delta is revered not only for its capacious water supply and agricultural support, but also its famed Delta breeze that often brings relief from stretches of hot weather.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
This all-in-one can scan, copy, print, and fax in color and black and white, supports two-sided duplex printing, has a capacious 225-sheet input tray, and a 35-sheet automatic document feeder.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 May 2026
Daunt’s capacious strategy has helped turn Barnes & Noble around.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
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“Capacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capacious. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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capacious
adjective
ca·pa·cious
kə-ˈpā-shəs
: able to contain much or many : roomy
capaciously
adverb
capaciousness
noun
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