vast

Vast is a large or immense space.

(noun)

An example of vast is the Universe.

The definition of vast is a large or immense quantity.

(adjective)

An example of a vast quantity is 300 balloons.

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See vast in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

very great in size, extent, amount, number, degree, etc.

Origin: L vastus: see waste

noun

Archaic a vast space

Related Forms:

See vast in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective vast·er, vast·est
  1. Very great in size, number, amount, or quantity.
  2. Very great in area or extent; immense.
  3. Very great in degree or intensity. See Synonyms at enormous.
noun
Archaic
An immense space.

Origin:

Origin: Latin vāstus

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Related Forms:

  • vastˈly adverb
  • vastˈness noun

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