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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /væst/ · UK /vɑːst/

vast means: Extremely large in size, area, or amount.

adjective

VERY LARGEB2

Extremely large in size, area, or amount.

  • The desert is vast.
  • She has a vast knowledge of birds.
  • The vast majority of students passed.

Similar words: huge, enormous, immense

Opposites: tiny

Common phrases: vast majority, vast amount, vast area, vast ocean

Questions about vast

What does vast mean?

Extremely large in size, area, or amount.

What is vast in other languages?

Türkçe: çok büyük · Español: enorme · Français: immense · Deutsch: riesig · Italiano: enorme · 日本語: 広大な

How do you pronounce vast?

In American English /væst/; in British English /vɑːst/.

How do you use vast in a sentence?

The desert is vast. She has a vast knowledge of birds.

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