1. large, continuous areas or stretches of something
Usage: plural of expanse

Examples

• The vast expanses of the desert stretched endlessly before us.
• Great expanses of farmland covered the valley floor.
• The ocean’s blue expanses sparkled in the sunlight.
• Snow-covered expanses of tundra dominated the landscape.
• Wide expanses of grassland provided grazing for cattle.
• The park featured open expanses perfect for picnicking.