space

noun

ˈspās How to pronounce space (audio)
Definition of spacenext
1
as in room
an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing how much space will you need for the art project?

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2
as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time in the space of a few minutes the room had filled up

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3
as in gap
an incomplete or deficient area the cancellation created a huge space in the dentist's schedule for that day

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4
as in slack
an allowable margin of freedom or variation the children should be given some space to express themselves in their schoolwork

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Recent Examples of space Airy common areas provide ample room for gathering, with a total of 20 bedrooms offering space for extended family and guests. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026 The moon is the new go-to destination in space, with NASA envisioning a stampede of robotic craft over the next several years to form the foundation for a sustainable lunar base. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 The first-stage booster for this mission is making its 18th trip to space and will attempt a recovery landing downrange on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas stationed in the Atlantic. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 But, in classic New York City fashion, my much nicer space is now also much smaller. — Susie Plotkin, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for space
Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
  1. room
  2. while
  3. gap
  4. slack
  5. bit
  6. void
  7. leeway
  8. span
Noun
  • Obviously, there is not much room in the top 10 at present for anyone who is not either a country star or Ariana Grande.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But Hôtel Royal’s commitment to families extends beyond in-room amenities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of room
Noun
  • New York — For the first time in a while, Burger King is living up to its name.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For a while, the feedlot sector could maintain profitability because there’s about a six-month time lag between when farmers buy the calves and when they are again sold to be processed, Peel noted.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of while
Noun
  • Furthermore, understanding compensation gaps helps identify valuable expertise and actionable development paths.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Missouri’s Ramon Fiorini looked to widen the gap on Ginga Ninja, but his first go resulted in a re-ride, and the Freedom’s Alex Cerqueira also got a re-ride on Big Red to follow it up.
    — Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of gap
Noun
  • Pair it with stretchy slacks or capris, neutral sneakers, and a few pieces of jewelry for a simple but elevated travel look.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Christensen, former fourth-round pick Chandler Zavala, Ja’Tyre Carter and undrafted rookie Isaia Glass have been asked to pick up the slack with Lewis and Hunt out for the bulk of the first week of camp.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of slack
Noun
  • Demo time Early next year, Halliburton will drill the first test well—using an extra-large drill bit—to delve thousands of feet underground vertically and horizontally.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In IconArrows pointing outwards Berkshire still came out a little bit ahead, however, as the stock is now trading just under $184.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • Those black rectangles in Study for a Black Drawing are absurd attempts at the ideal void.
    — Aaron Fagan, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The activist coalition urged the state to take budget actions during the August session to fill that void.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of void
Noun
  • Another problem for Carr is the 2024 Supreme Court ruling that overturned the 40-year-old Chevron precedent, which gave federal agencies leeway to interpret ambiguous laws as long as the agency’s conclusion was reasonable.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a delightful secret history of Hollywood directors whose ruses and stratagems bought them an unusual amount of leeway with their scripts.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of leeway
Noun
  • Last year, Baltimore had three mass overdose incidents in the span of three months in its Penn North neighborhood.
    — Scott Maucione, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, the Kenya Wildlife Service announced that 15 elephants had died in the Amboseli ecosystem in a span of a month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of span

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