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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Relevance
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 Chartrand explained there is a narrow empty space between the north and south lanes of the 7th Street bridge. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 Assembling in public spaces to learn our hobbies or form or join existing guilds teaches not only patience and attention but how to have relationships. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 Content creation from leading voices within the fashion and snow sports space is supporting the drop, to connect the history of the clothing with today’s generation styling archival pieces in new ways. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 The space was formerly home to Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 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
  • Prince William is a big guy and, at 6-foot-3, often is the largest person in a room.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The bank also said that while shares are up 67% this year, the stock still has plenty more room to run ahead of its next scheduled earnings in November.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of room
Noun
  • But Joseph Chalom, CEO of SharpLink, one of the largest corporate holders of the cryptocurrency ether, and a former BlackRock executive, expects the gates to stay shut for a while.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Read, listen to music, or simply close your eyes for a while.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of while
Noun
  • Brands says capitalism surged ahead of democracy in the late 19th century, creating moguls such as Morgan and Carnegie, along with a huge wealth gap.
    — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But 21 years after Oviedo, a staggering gap lies between expectations for the technology and its operational reality.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of gap
Noun
  • The mental load of harder cases As AI takes on routine tasks, human agents may be left dealing with a greater share of complicated cases — and be required to pick up the slack when the technology fails.
    — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Orange defense held Isaac Brown in check but others picked up the slack, and the Cardinals have scored at least 28 points in all its games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of slack
Noun
  • That cute little feral furball was mean as hell and bit, scratched, and ultimately abandoned the family.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Toss with a fork or your hands to distribute, then knead in bowl a couple of times to bring dough together (some dry bits may remain).
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • In the months that followed, Julian Lage, Joel Paterson, Jad Tarik, and now Seal have stepped in to fill the void in various permutations.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026
  • And that’s what makes a player such as Kapanen such a natural fit to step into a massive void left by the team’s captain and conscience.
    — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of void
Noun
  • Trump has given Netanyahu a degree of leeway because of those political concerns, people familiar with the matter said.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Fortunately, Seghers continued writing shorter fiction, which gave her more leeway to exercise fantasy.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of leeway
Noun
  • Wilson has played with 10 different starting quarterbacks during that span.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Police said that at the beginning of October, six different businesses on the avenue were vandalized and burgled in the span of a single week.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of span

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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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