Pronunciation

/speɪs/

Definitions

• Noun:

  • A blank or unoccupied area between words or items: “There is plenty of space on the page.”
  • The physical region or extent occupied by something: “The spacecraft requires a large living space.”
  • A gap or interval in time or sequence: “There was a long space between the two events.”
  • The amount of room available: “We need more space to store the furniture.”
  • A particular area or dimension: “The solar system has vast cosmic space.”

• Verb (intransitive): To occupy a certain amount of space: “The box filled up quickly with books.”

• Verb (transitive): To leave room for or make room for something: “She spaced the chairs evenly around the table.”

• Preposition: To be apart from someone or something in terms of time or location: “They live several miles space from each other.”

Phrases

• “Space out” means to arrange things at regular intervals or to leave enough room between them.
• “Personal space” refers to the private area around a person they consider inviolate.
• “In space” indicates outer space or beyond Earth’s atmosphere.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She decorated the room with plants to fill the empty space.”
• Verb: “The gardener spaced the flowers to allow for proper growth.”
• Preposition: “The astronaut maintained a safe distance in space from the approaching satellite.”

Synonyms

• Void
• Gap
• Area
• Room
• Distance
• Interval
• Zone

Antonyms

• Crowded
• Jammed
• Occupied
• Dense
• Constricted