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Definition of vast

vast

/væst/
vast
Adverb:vastly
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Plural:vasts
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• adjective

1

Of very great extent, area, or quantity; immense.

Example

"The explorers marveled at the vast expanse of the Sahara Desert stretching toward the horizon."

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• noun

1

An immense, boundless space or expanse (used chiefly in literary or poetic contexts).

Example

"The lonely vessel sailed into the dark vast of the open ocean."

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• Nearby Words

vaselike
vaseline
vassal
vast
vasteras
vastervik
vastly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin vastus, meaning 'empty, desolate, or of immense extent,' sharing a Proto-Indo-European root with 'waste.'

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vast. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vast
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