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 Another major player in the space, Kodiak AI, raised $100 million in a private placement funding in May. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Asking for space—and specifying when the conversation will resume—can protect a relationship by giving both people time to calm down. — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 The backstory Owner Audrey Gelman—longtime friend of Lena Dunham and the inspiration behind HBO’s Girls character Marnie Michaels—was the cofounder of the women’s social club and co-working space The Wing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 In addition to traditional library services, the indoor-outdoor space feels like an adventure center, with a revolutionary lending system for items like kites and snowshoes. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 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
  • Trainers then lead participants in a 45-minute full-body workout before the class moves into another room fashioned as a recovery space with art and quiet music.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • There was a pause, as a room full of songwriters — the event was specifically for the Recording Academy’s Songwriters & Composers Wing — erupted into laughter.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of room
Noun
  • The user also purported in the post that this has been going on for a while, or at least since the April 2025 killing of 17-year-old White teenager Austin Metcalf.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • All the while, Parton maintained a focus on her own songwriting.
    — Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of while
Noun
  • Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have uncovered a new processor attack that can bypass defenses in Intel and AMD chips by exploiting a security gap lasting only a handful of instructions.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That’s not an easy gap to close, especially in a state with strict budget caps.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gap
Noun
  • Keep in mind that nets with too much slack and stretch won’t hold onto belongings securely.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • My favorite polished look is still very comfortable and includes a pair of slacks, a knit blazer, and simple ballet flats.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of slack
Noun
  • Each piece is a little bit of the earth itself, molded to a shape that fits easily in the hand, baked to achieve permanence and then stacked, one atop another, to form a wall that can enclose, shelter and delight us.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Then there’s Lew, who was eased into camp a little bit at a time, moving from a few reps to a few series to a day with the first team and now returning to start at center.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • But his sudden death on July 11 due to an aortic tear created a void.
    — Terry Collins, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In Wolf’s Belly, Little Red Riding Hood and Grandmother find themselves in a magical void with other fairytale characters that the wolf has gobbled up, including the Boy who Cried Wolf and a fourth Little Pig.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 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
  • Position players would have to stay on the IL for at least one full Monday-to-Monday span, with pitchers spanning two of those stretches.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Within a span of four months in Fort Worth last year, Watkins and Snellings were killed in similarly brutal attacks in the Near Southside and Historic Southside sections of the city.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of span

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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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