personal space

noun

: the distance from another person at which one feels comfortable when talking to or being next to that other person

You are invading my personal space.

Examples of personal space in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Gottman Institute offers additional tips for the move-in transition, including respecting each other’s need for personal space. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

The idea that a company constantly tracks what a car does, whether it was involved in a crime or not, manages to violate people’s expectations of privacy in their personal space and of freedom of movement simultaneously. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

That includes personal space; even people in strong relationships need time alone, and a plan for that helps. — Ashley Lynch july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk’s decades-long rivalry has spanned arenas ranging from personal wealth to their own personal space race. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 29 June 2026

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