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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For us, luxury has always been your personal space and yourself.
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Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Cozy nights, redecorating, family affairs or inviting someone sweet into your personal space can feel especially fulfilling.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
If tracking tools become standard in schools, where should the line be drawn between safety and personal space?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite the many microphones, cameras and phones recording him — and a huddle of people encroaching on his personal space — Edwards could not stop smiling.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Cozy nights, redecorating, family affairs or inviting someone sweet into your personal space can feel especially fulfilling.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
If tracking tools become standard in schools, where should the line be drawn between safety and personal space?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite the many microphones, cameras and phones recording him — and a huddle of people encroaching on his personal space — Edwards could not stop smiling.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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 11 May. 2026.
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