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.
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In the comments, TikTok users joked about the couple's nightly challenge of carving out personal space while competing with a dog that outweighs many adults.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Bailey alleged physical and emotional abuse and was eventually granted temporary sole custody and a restraining order that required DDG to maintain distance, including a 100-yard personal space mandate and a ban on firearms.
—Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
Last week's Cruising Altitude: There are lots of ways to secure more personal space on a plane.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Then, a full moon in Aquarius puts a spotlight on your career and public persona, forcing you to confront tensions between your ambitions and need for personal space.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Bailey alleged physical and emotional abuse and was eventually granted temporary sole custody and a restraining order that required DDG to maintain distance, including a 100-yard personal space mandate and a ban on firearms.
—Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
Last week's Cruising Altitude: There are lots of ways to secure more personal space on a plane.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Then, a full moon in Aquarius puts a spotlight on your career and public persona, forcing you to confront tensions between your ambitions and need for personal space.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for personal space
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“Personal space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20space. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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