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expanse

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪkˈspæns/

expanse means: A large, open area of land, water, sky, or something else.

noun

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A large, open area of land, water, sky, or something else.

  • A blue expanse of sea lay ahead.
  • We walked across a wide expanse of grass.
  • White expanses of snow covered the mountains.

How to use it: expanse of something (We crossed a vast expanse of desert.)

Similar words: stretch, area

Common phrases: vast expanse, expanse of water, wide expanse

Questions about expanse

What does expanse mean?

A large, open area of land, water, sky, or something else.

What is expanse in other languages?

Türkçe: geniş alan · Español: extensión · Français: étendue · Deutsch: Weite · Italiano: distesa · 日本語: 広がり

How do you pronounce expanse?

It is pronounced /ɪkˈspæns/.

How do you use expanse in a sentence?

A blue expanse of sea lay ahead. We walked across a wide expanse of grass.

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