spacing

1 of 2

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

spacing

2 of 2

present participle of space entry 2

Synonyms of spacing

Noun

• distance
• width
• length

Examples of spacing in a Sentence

Noun

The spacing between characters should be even.

the spacing of the houses was a little tight

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The researchers also considered the spacing between satellites. — Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Other defensible space requirements have been on the books for decades, and dictate how homeowners must manage their yard through the spacing of trees, the removal of dead vegetation and other precautions. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

It is planned through orientation, spacing, acoustics, circulation, landscape, service routes, and the careful placement of moments throughout a property. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

The spacing will not be as precise, but the results will be the same. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing spacing

• letter spacing

Rhymes for spacing

• basing
• bracing
• casing
• chasing
• facing
• gracing
• lacing
• lasing
• pacing
• placing
• racing
• tracing

Kids Definition

spacing

noun

spac·​ing

ˈspā-siŋ

1

: an arrangement in space

2

: the distance between any two objects in an arranged series