Vast

Pronunciation: /væst/

Definitions of vast

adjective extremely large in size or extent; immense

Example Sentences

A1 The desert was vast and empty.

A2 She gazed out at the vast ocean before her.

B1 The company had a vast array of products to choose from.

B2 The vast majority of people agreed with the decision.

C1 The vastness of the universe is incomprehensible.

C2 His knowledge on the subject was vast and impressive.

Examples of vast in a Sentence

formal The company owns a vast amount of land for future development.

informal There's a vast selection of movies to choose from on the streaming service.

slang That party was lit, the house was vast!

figurative Her knowledge on the subject is as vast as the ocean.

Grammatical Forms of vast

• past tense: vasted
• plural: vasts
• comparative: vaster
• superlative: vastest
• present tense: vast
• future tense: will vast
• perfect tense: has vasted
• continuous tense: is vasting
• singular: vast
• positive degree: vast
• infinitive: to vast
• gerund: vasting
• participle: vasted

Origin and Evolution of vast

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vast' originated from the Latin word 'vastus' meaning 'immense, extensive'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'vast' has retained its meaning of great extent or size, but has also come to connote a sense of emptiness or desolation in certain contexts.