vast
Pronunciation: [væst]
Word
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.
Example
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?
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