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

Second-row captain's chairs provide adults and older children with more personal space, along with creating a walk-through aisle for the third row. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

The influencer had amassed 50,000 followers, but not by respecting the boundaries of personal space — let alone the legal consequences of non-consensual filming inside a changing room. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

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

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