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

The 6-foot-8 forward was one of the most polished offensive players still on the board — and now joins a reshaping roster focused on surrounding franchise cornerstones LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller with spacing, feel and shooting. —Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025

This forms a sort of geological barcode, the spacings of which vary depending on the specific conditions in each arm of the rift. —Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025

Those details — from understanding opponent scouts to executing defensive coverages to understanding the importance of offensive movement and spacing — need to become more important for everyone in order to improve as a team. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025

Their smart, aggressive defense disorients even the smoothest spacing and the most skillful shooters. —Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 18 May 2025

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