space

²space

verb

spacedspac·ing

Definition of SPACE

transitive verb

: to place at intervals or arrange with space between —often used with out

intransitive verb

: to leave one or more blank spaces (as in a line of typing)

— spac·er noun

Examples of SPACE

1. Space the seedlings about six inches apart.
2. He spaces his albums so that he puts one out every two to three years.
3. They spaced the births of their three children two years apart.

First Known Use of SPACE

1703