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

So Johnson reconfigured the Spurs’ spacing in the second half to put Wembanyama at the elbow and corner off the ball, often bunched up with a teammate, in an attempt to pull Portland’s centers away from the paint. —Christian Clark, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026

For example, building codes do not regulate the spacing of homes and the flammability of certain materials. —Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026

Coverage is the concern, with spotty zone awareness/spacing and the risk of being mismatched in man. —The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026

Due to their size, standard apples should be planted with adequate spacing, usually 20 to 25 feet apart. —Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026

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