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vast

Pronunciation: [væst]

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Learn how to use vast in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “size”

(adjective) when something is very large or wide. If you think of a big ocean or a large field, they are vast because they go on and on without stopping.

Example

The vast desert stretched for miles with no trees in sight.

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The small garden is not vast; it is only a tiny patch of flowers.

Example

How vast do you think the universe really is?

Context: “amount”

(adjective) when there is a very large quantity of something. If you have a lot of toys or sweets, you can say there is a vast amount of them.

Example

The library had a vast collection of books on every topic.

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There was not a vast number of visitors at the event; it was quite empty.

Example

Do you know if there is a vast amount of information on this topic?

How to pronounce vast

Pronunciation: [væst]

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