spacing

noun

spac·​ing ˈspā-siŋ How to pronounce spacing (audio)
Synonyms of spacingnext
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

Examples of spacing in a Sentence

The spacing between characters should be even. the spacing of the houses was a little tight
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The ceremony was moved to Guyer Field, the high school’s athletic field, amid the pandemic to allow for more spacing. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 Prune Properly Selectively pruning your roses opens up plant structure for better branch spacing. Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026 The original shoes were gifted to her by LeBron James — a newly avid golfer and fan of Korda’s — but the spacing in them felt roomier than her everyday pair. Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 4 June 2026 In the diagram above, if the grid spacing is 1, then each individual point is one unit away from four neighbors (the left panel). ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spacing

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of spacing was in 1711

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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spacing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

spacing

noun
spac·​ing
ˈspā-siŋ
1
: an arrangement in space
2
: the distance between any two objects in an arranged series

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