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

• distance
• lead
• length
• remove
• spread
• stretch
• way

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

This will help regulate the spacing of the system’s streetcar fleet, which will grow to 14 vehicles when the Main Street extension opens next year. —Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024

Using a technique called Bayesian analysis, which relies on probability to answer questions about incomplete data, Woan calculated the likely number of holes in the calendar ring based on the spacing of the surviving holes and the position of the ring’s surviving fragments. —Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024

When you’re done, carrots that develop wide, blocky roots should be spaced about 3 inches apart, while varieties with more slender roots do just fine with 2-inch spacing. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2024

Plus, a size control bar adjusts the spacing between the columns. —Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing spacing

• letter spacing

Kids Definition

spacing

noun

spac·​ing

ˈspā-siŋ

1

: an arrangement in space

2

: the distance between any two objects in an arranged series