Definition of spacingnext

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of spacing By changing the size and spacing of the bumps, the team adjusted how each vibration felt. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 People won’t buy welcome mats, evidently, from a guy with such spacing. Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 Insect problems are most likely to occur when plants experience stress, which can be minimized through proper plant spacing and care. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2026 Edwards is quick to drive after facing up against her defender, even when the spacing around her isn’t exactly pristine; none of the Connecticut guards really give the defense a reason to stay home, but Edwards still finds a way to the basket. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for spacing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacing
Noun
  • With five stations within walking distance of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, State Farm Arena and the surrounding area, visiting World Cup fans told Turnbull the service was cheap, convenient and better than other cities.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Those who are crowd-averse should take it all in from a distance at Battery Park or the Brooklyn Promenade, or hop on the free ferry to Staten Island to catch views of the Statue and the New York Harbor.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Squeezing a football pitch into the space available makes for an awkward and unusual look, particularly in terms of the pitch’s narrow width.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The width of the band and the level at which it is centered were left unchanged.
    Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Today, some bright spots aside, the Art Deco District’s historic commercial spine is a drab length of vacant and unkempt storefronts, smoke shops, liquor stores, fast-food outlets, cheap T-shirt emporia and other varieties of tourist trap.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • At 6-2, 234 with terrific length, Brown is a giant ball of muscle with speed and twitch.
    Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on spacing

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster