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

For Fernández, whose best groups will need pace, spacing, decision-making and guards who can function without hijacking possessions, Brown’s versatility has appeal. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026

Provide adequate spacing between plants. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 June 2026

Using the above spacing allows for only a single row of tomatoes per bed. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

What's more, proper spacing helps to keep diseases like powdery mildew in check and prevents insects from spreading through the garden. —Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 June 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
• 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