Vast
/vɑːst/
Vast is an adjective and noun with 3 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
adjective
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Very large or wide (literally or figuratively).
“The Sahara desert is vast.”
- Very great in size, amount, degree, intensity, or especially extent.
noun
- A vast space.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Latin vastus.
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