Expanse

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspæns/

Expanse (noun)

  1. A very large area of land, sea, or sky that looks open and empty.
  2. A large, continuous stretch of something, especially when it covers a wide area.
  3. A large period of time, seen as a continuous stretch from start to end.

Examples

  • The field felt like a wide open expanse.
  • We walked across the expanse until the horizon disappeared.