Definitions for expanse

expanse ex·panse

Spelling: [ik-spans]
IPA: /ɪkˈspæns/

Expanse is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 115 anagrams from letters in expanse (aeenpsx).

Definitions for expanse

noun

  1. an uninterrupted space or area; a wide extent of anything:
  2. something that is spread out, especially over a relatively large area:
  3. expansion; extension:

Origin of expanse

1660-70; New Latin expānsum, noun use of neuter of Latin expānsus, past participle of expandere to expand

Examples for expanse

But take, for the moment, the mere obvious matter of expanse of territory.

Kim Novak runs away from James Stewart, across an expanse of field.

To the cast and north of our hill was an expanse of rolling, desolate wilderness.

And as he swung it, Shann held it out over the expanse of the table.

Beyond the volcano Jim could see what looked like an expanse of ocean.

Somewhere in that expanse of California sky, I know Edith Jefferson will be doing the jitterbug.

The grass was like an expanse of gold, and below her the valley swam in golden mist.

The ceiling was an expanse of ornament, with an electric chandelier for centre.

An expanse of smooth turf lay between the window and the sidewalk.

To the one, the expanse of ocean could scarcely be considered "trackless."

Word Value for expanse
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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