spacing

noun

spac·​ing ˈspā-siŋ 

1

a

: the act of providing with spaces or placing at intervals

b

: an arrangement in space

2

a

: a limited extent : space

b

: the distance between any two objects in a usually regularly arranged series

Synonyms of spacing

• distance
• width
• length

Examples of spacing in a Sentence

The spacing between characters should be even.

the spacing of the houses was a little tight

Recent Examples on the Web

Healthy Start workers also connect patients to interconception care for healthy birth spacing between pregnancies, which can help prevent future preterm births. —Faye Taxman, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025

Powell’s decision to run to Adebayo threw the spacing off, forcing Adebayo to put up a desperate three-point heave that had no chance of going in as the final buzzer sounded. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Dec. 2025

Marta Suarez makes leap as 3-point shooter With more spacing and creativity, Suarez has flourished, and the biggest leap she’s taken has been as a shooter. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025

The spacing is such that when an individual bacterium lands on the coating, the nanotips pierce its protective outer membrane. —New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing spacing

• letter spacing

Rhymes for spacing

• basing
• bracing
• casing
• chasing
• facing
• gracing
• lacing
• pacing
• placing
• racing
• tracing
• debasing

Kids Definition

spacing

noun

spac·​ing

ˈspā-siŋ

1

: an arrangement in space

2

: the distance between any two objects in an arranged series