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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 The space was filled with a label-loving mix of South Koreans and international guests—many flaunting Hermès baby Birkins and Dior Book Totes—lounging on benches or checking in and out. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 That’s a particular draw for shows that fill the space, such as Jerome Robbins’s Glass Pieces. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2026 The pool covers events that are widely open to the press and is in more limited spaces like awaiting the president underneath the wing of Air Force One and travelling with him aboard the plane. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 Now at 65, Eaton wants a larger full-time home with more space, preferably in a New York City suburb. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 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
  • Sample The Local Beer Gwinnett County’s first brewery, visit the relaxed tasting room and convivial beer garden at Slow Pour Brewing.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Set to open next week, the Apple Music Hall at Battersea Power Station has room for 600 people in front of a 38-foot-wide stage.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of room
Noun
  • Wheaton is famous for being Red Grange’s hometown, but the crosstown rivalry game on Friday looked more like a Dick Butkus or Mike Singletary type of contest for a while.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • And keep in mind that a little goes a long way with each spritz, so one bottle will last you a while.
    — Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of while
Noun
  • In 2021, Clemons helped launch the Wealth Accelerator, which is currently running an accelerated pilot of Connecticut’s baby bonds program in the hopes of learning more about how to close the racial wealth gap.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Communities of color and low-income neighborhoods already face higher rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease because of long-standing gaps in access to health care, preventive care and affordable healthy food.
    — Disha Narang, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of gap
Noun
  • Daryl Foreman was wearing a blue Walmart cap, a black shirt with Super Mario on the front, black slacks and blue tennis shoes.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Seated in chairs, the group’s attire suggests a corporate off-site — athleisure, slacks, summer dresses — but the electricity in the air signals something different is afoot.
    — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of slack
Noun
  • That bit of advice was as fruitful to Larry Golden as that swimming scholarship.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • By balancing the speed of physical random number generators with the clarity of their signals, the new device principle, in theory, can achieve processing speed yielding high bit-rate with signal clarity and stochasticity.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • Others seek out the falls as an escape, disappearing into the void.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • And that became my life’s work, to attempt being a part of filling that void.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of void
Noun
  • One section of the law does give some leeway for election officials to determine intent for write-in ballots.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The rule gives immigration agents leeway to deny green cards or visas to lawful immigrants on the basis of being a public charge, meaning someone using programs like Medicaid or food assistance.
    — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of leeway
Noun
  • In that span, the lefty has slugged 44 extra-base hits, including 24 home runs, while recording 17 steals in that 63-game stretch.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Falvey was most recently the president of baseball and business operations for the Twins, leading the front office from 2019-2025, overseeing four postseason appearances in that span.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of span

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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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