space
19 ENTRIES FOUND:
- space (noun)
- space (verb)
- space–age (adjective)
- spaced (adjective)
- spaced out (adjective)
- space bar (noun)
- space cadet (noun)
- space heater (noun)
- space probe (noun)
- space shuttle (noun)
- space station (noun)
- space suit (noun)
- space walk (noun)
- crawl space (noun)
- double–space (verb)
- outer space (noun)
- personal space (noun)
- stare (verb)
- waste (noun)
plural
spaces
plural
spaces
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPACE
1
a
[noncount]
:
the amount of an area, room, surface, etc., that is empty or available for use
—
see also a waste of space at 1waste
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There's still some space for a bookshelf.
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the space behind/above/near the couch
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Is there space in the cabinet for these dishes?
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There's not much empty/clear space.
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He moved the books to create more space on his desk.
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Those old boxes take up a lot of space.
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There should be plenty of space [=room] on the disk to save the files.
b
:
an area that is used or available for a specific purpose
[count]
-
a parking space
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She needs a space [=place] where she can do her homework.
[noncount]
-
floor space
-
storage space
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The magazine devotes a lot of space to advertising.
2
a
:
an empty area between things
[count]
-
She has a space between her front teeth.
[noncount]
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There isn't much space between our houses.
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Is there enough space [=room] for me to park there?
b
:
an area of land with no buildings on it
[plural]
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the wide open spaces of the western U.S.
[noncount]
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They live in an area where there's a lot of open space.
3
[noncount]
:
the region beyond the Earth's atmosphere in which there are stars and planets
:
outer space
— often used before another noun
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sent the satellite into space
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space exploration/travel
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the space program [=the program devoted to exploring space]
4
[noncount]
:
the limitless area in which all things exist and move
-
the movement of sound waves through space
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exploring the relationship between time and space
5
[count]
:
a period of time
— usually singular
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a short space of time [=a short time]
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They finished in/within the space of an hour. [=within an hour]
6
a
:
a blank area separating written or printed words or lines
[count]
-
There should be a space after the comma.
[noncount]
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Let's leave more space between the paragraphs.
b
:
a blank part or section on a document where something can be written
[count]
-
There's a space for your name and address.
[noncount]
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There is space at the bottom for your name and address.
7
[noncount]
a
:
the freedom and time to behave and think as you want to without being controlled or influenced by someone else
-
I need more space in our relationship.
8
[count]
:
an available seat on a bus, train, etc.
-
There are no spaces left on the bus.
stare/gaze (off) into space
:
to look straight ahead without looking at anything specific
-
He wouldn't even look at me. He just sat there, staring into space.
2
space
/ˈspeɪs/
verb
spaces;
spaced;
spacing
2
space
/ˈspeɪs/
verb
spaces;
spaced;
spacing
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPACE
[+ object]
1
:
to place or arrange (things) so that there is a particular amount of space between them
— often + out
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widely/closely spaced posts
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Space the seedlings about six inches apart.
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Try to space out the poles evenly.
2
:
to separate (things) by particular periods of time
— often + out
-
He spaces his albums so that he puts one out every two to three years.
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They spaced the births of their three children two years apart.
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They spaced out the births of their three children.
space out
[phrasal verb] informal
:
to stop paying attention
:
to become unaware of what is happening around you
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I spaced out for a minute and didn't hear what she said.
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I spaced out halfway through the lecture.
