English · Adjectives
vast
/vɑːst/
[/vɑːst/]
very wide and great
Advancedadjective
Definition
Extremely large in area or extent, especially of open space.
Example
The explorers travelled for weeks across the vast and empty desert plains.
The explorers travelled for weeks across the vast and empty desert plains.
Etymology
From Latin 'vastus' (empty, immense), related to 'waste'.
How & Where It’s Used
Often used for spaces, amounts, and abstract things like knowledge.