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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 Instead, a lateral move, in the deniable hybrid space, seemed more likely, and Ukraine and others warned its borders with NATO states might come under attack. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 The other beneficiary here is YouTube, Barker’s training ground, as the platform has now become an urgent space for legacy studios and streamers to find emerging talent. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 On Flowers’ 54-yard touchdown, the wide receiver lined up in the backfield and found plenty of time and space underneath. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The project also includes space for future electric vehicle charging. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 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
  • Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A creative instinct may want more room than the current plan allows.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Give the moment enough room to be ordinary before turning it into a conclusion about yourself.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of room
Noun
  • Venus in your private 12th house connects awkwardly with Uranus in your partnership zone, creating tension between closeness and the desire to disappear for a while.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • For the next 30 minutes, Sporting KC showed calm decision-making on the ball and a level of fight that frankly hadn’t been seen in a while.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of while
Noun
  • The exact circumstances in each nation differ, but vaccination gaps are a common thread, leading some experts to question if more catastrophic measles outbreaks are around the corner.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
  • For his part, Johnson has cast undetailed settlement costs as an unavoidable key driver of the city’s looming $882 million budget gap.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of gap
Noun
  • There is no compelling plotline to give the movie momentum, and there are slack moments when the set pieces simply don’t work.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Swift appeared from the back of the room wearing a blazer and matching slacks.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of slack
Noun
  • With the Moon in your sign squaring Mercury in your career sector, a comment, reaction, or bit of feedback could land harder than expected.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Seeing these guys in person definitely is a little bit cooler than on TV.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • Fields went to weed, and livestock wandered untended; the familiar rhythms of rural life gave way to an eerie void.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Others stared silently into the void where the towers once stood.
    — Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of void
Noun
  • That leeway allowed these workers to look for a new job or to change their immigration status.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
  • While Bessent has not been as successful bringing the behemoth bond market to heel with his comments this week, his results with the yen and his reputation as a successful hedge fund manager may offer him some leeway for now, said Kikis.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of leeway
Noun
  • Greer was one of four people in the jail or recently released from the Tarrant County Jail who died in an eleven-day span.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
  • There were no live shows during Season 29, and previous seasons that did feature the segment were limited to just a few days, much shorter than a six-week span.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of span

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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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