expanse

Definition of Expanse in English :

1. expanse, sweep

a wide scope

Example Sentences:
'the sweep of the plains'

2. area, expanse, surface area

the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary

Example Sentences:
'the area of a rectangle'
'it was about 500 square feet in area'

3. expanse

a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Expanse

noun

1.

an uninterrupted surface of something that spreads or extends, esp over a wide area; stretch

an expanse of water

2.

expansion or extension

noun

1.

a large, open area or unbroken surface; wide extent; great breadth

2.

expansion

n.

1. A wide and open extent, as of surface, land, or sky.

2.

a. Expansion.

b. The distance or amount of expansion.