space

space

noun

Definition of SPACE

1

an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing <how much space will you need for the art project?>

Synonyms elbow room, place, space, way

Related Words capacity, compass, range, scope; berth, clearance, freedom, latitude, leeway, play

2

an indefinite but usually short period of time <in the space of a few minutes the room had filled up>

Synonyms bit, space, spell, stretch

Related Words lapse; season, span; day, epoch, era; beat, eyeblink, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiff, jiffy, minute, moment, nanosecond, New York minute, second, shake, split second, spurt, trice, twinkle, twinkling, wink; aeon (or eon), age, eternity, infinity, perpetuity; interim, interlude, intermission, interval

3

an incomplete or deficient area <the cancellation created a huge space in the dentist's schedule for that day>

Synonyms hiatus, hole, lacuna, space, void

Related Words defectiveness, detriment, disability, failing, fault, impairment, weakness; deficiency, deficit, imperfection, inadequacy, inadequateness, incompleteness, insufficience, insufficiency, lack, need, shortcoming, shortfall, want

Near Antonyms completeness, fullness

4

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

Synonyms latitude, leeway, space, wiggle room

Related Words license (or licence), rein, swing