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 collection explores the disorienting pull of a space that makes its visitors lose their sense of self. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 What Benton makes of it in time and space is its own quiet moment of brilliance. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026 The news was reported this weekend by Puck’s Wall Power and Julie Davich’s substack newsletter The Appraisal, writing that Pace was seeking to lease space inside its eight-story headquarters at 540 West 25th Street. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 An installation by Polish artist Alicja Kwade occupying a space outside Tai Kwun Contemporary in Hong Kong was found to have been damaged on September 20, according to the Hong Kong Standard. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 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
  • The backstory In a city packed with hotel chains that often feel too buttoned-up, this 83-room boutique property stands out for its free and creative spirit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Guillén’s email did not say where in the room the alive one was found.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of room
Noun
  • In that world, humans might retain (for a while) a desire to acknowledge the role of AI in those discoveries, even bestowing previously human-only awards upon the responsible AI agents.
    — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There was another delay of almost an hour while, Verstappen said, teams were trying to update the software to handle slippery conditions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of while
Noun
  • Wages and investment returns Fink tied the career argument to a gap between people who own assets and people who earn wages.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The gap between demos and reality As Balzano explained, humanoid robots are regularly marketed as flexible, general-purpose workers.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of gap
Noun
  • Wear them with slacks and a blazer to work, with flowy fall dresses and pencil skirts, or with wide-leg pants to dress up a casual look.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When Russia cut gas to Europe in 2022, there was no slack in the system, and prices hit record highs.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of slack
Noun
  • This whole bit is totally misplayed (though the gown is spectacular).
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Yet beneath that paper-like surface is a surprisingly simple bit of physics.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • When traditional lenders decline a career without conventional collateral, alternative capital fills the void—often on terms heavily stacked against young players.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But now that the company is phasing out Falcons in favor of focusing on Starship, there’s no guarantee Starship will fill the void left behind.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of void
Noun
  • In these interviews, the soldiers map out how targets are chosen, how attacks are planned and how much leeway is given for civilian casualties.
    — Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of leeway
Noun
  • Over a span of nearly 20 years and thousands of different writers, the writing has not been contained to a single, cohesive canon, but everything is at least centered around this organization investigating supernatural anomalies from everyday items.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
  • For a finale shot of the Next Gen NYC cast, what backdrop could be better than the span of the Brooklyn Bridge?
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of span

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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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