What is Expanse?

Calling all vocabulary champions! We’re putting your word skills to the test. Can you guess what “expanse” means? Read on to find out and unlock a whole new level of vocabulary power!

What does expanse mean? In this video, we’ll learn the definition, synonyms, antonyms, and how to use the word in a sentence. If you have an instrument, you can even play along using the chords provided in the video.

Expanse 

/ik-ˈspan(t)s/

Expanse is an area of something typically land or sea. It also means vast and spread but not enclosure. 

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Imagine looking out at the ocean. It stretches as far as you can see, a huge, endless blue. That’s an expanse!

An expanse is a big, wide, open space. It’s like a giant, empty canvas where your eyes can wander. You can see an expanse of sky, water, or even land. It’s something so big that it feels like it goes on forever.

Think of a desert with its endless sands, or a starry night sky filled with countless stars. Those are both examples of vast expanses.

Example Sentence

From the top of the slide, we saw a whole expanse of swings and toys!

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