space

noun

ˈspās How to pronounce space (audio)
Definition of spacenext
1
as in room
an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing how much space will you need for the art project?

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2
as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time in the space of a few minutes the room had filled up

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3
as in gap
an incomplete or deficient area the cancellation created a huge space in the dentist's schedule for that day

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4
as in slack
an allowable margin of freedom or variation the children should be given some space to express themselves in their schoolwork

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Recent Examples of space Rosales knows that she’s created an unusual digital space, one where women and girls are celebrated without being hypersexualized. — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 For his third showing in the space, Lauren is embracing the gallery’s beauty of architecture and light as a canvas to showcase the lineup. — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 But for reusable rockets and spacecraft, reaching space is only one part of the mission. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026 In the 1970s, Norwegian businessman Torolf Smedvig began the island’s venture into the private resort space by placing 20 A-frame chalets onto Deadman Beach’s shores. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for space
Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
  1. room
  2. while
  3. gap
  4. slack
  5. bit
  6. void
  7. leeway
  8. span
Noun
  • In the laundry room, Gen asks Kat if things are okay between them.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • To make room on the practice squad, the Broncos cut backup long snapper Luke Basso.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of room
Noun
  • Stick one panel somewhere inconspicuous and leave it up for a while.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That’s a margin-for-error lesson, a moment that may continue to burn for a while.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of while
Noun
  • The commencement of large payments before the works are completed has created the timing gap referred to above, squeezing liquidity in the immediate term.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • African banks are constrained by government borrowing and shallow domestic savings, while the continent faces an infrastructure financing gap estimated at up to $100 billion a year.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gap
Noun
  • Each piece of chicken is sheathed in a strip of pale, slack, slippery skin.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Nor does Moshe appear a natural action director, as the setpieces here are just competently staged rather than harrowing, and overall tension goes slack on occasion.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of slack
Noun
  • The 3-1 margin of victory could have been wider had City not at times missed that final bit of polish at Joie Stadium.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Prince and Princess of Wales have been largely out of the spotlight recently, spending the remaining bits of the summer with their three children before school begins for each.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • Rothfeld is right that Cusk’s project of dismantling personhood can leave us with a void that is actually personhood radicalized, and thus anything but insightful or liberating.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Hurricanes have some younger players who could also step up to fill the void left by Frederique.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of void
Noun
  • Lawmakers said lower wholesale prices could create more leeway for Kenya Power to cut consumer rates without damaging its finances.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Male actors seem to be given more leeway than female stars to display bigger personalities without the public turning on them.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of leeway
Noun
  • From Earth, that rhythm makes Venus appear to trace five great loops across the sky in the same span.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, only six teams have won more regular-season games than Winnipeg in that span, marking the Jets as one of the NHL’s small-market success stories rather than one of the league’s problems.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of span

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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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