Definition of EXPANSE

expanse

Plural: expanses

Noun

  • A wide, continuous, and open area.
  • a wide scope
  • the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
  • a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
  • A wide stretch, usually of sea, sky, or land.
  • An amount of spread or stretch.

Examples

  • The open expanse of the Words With Friends board beckoned for a seven-letter word.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin expansum, from expandō.

Synonyms

area, surface area, sweep

Scrabble Score: 16

expanse: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
expanse: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
expanse: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

expanse: valid Words With Friends Word