space Definition

space
noun

1. The limitless three-dimensional expanse where all matter exists.

Thesaurus: infinity, the heavens, void, beyond.
2a. A restricted portion of this; room;

Example: no space in the garden for a pool
Thesaurus: room, expanse, scope, range, dimension, extent, capacity.


Example: a space-saving device
3. An interval of distance; a gap.

Example: sign in the space below
Example: If you don't know the answer, just leave a space
4. Any of a restricted number of seats, places, etc.

Example: a space at our table
Example: only two spaces left on this course
Thesaurus: place, area, site, location, reservation, berth.
5. A period of time.

Example: within the space of ten minutes
Thesaurus: period, duration, cycle, span, term, tenure, interval.
6. All the regions of the Universe that lie beyond the Earth's atmosphere.

Form: outer space (also)
7. An area of a newspaper or a spot on TV or radio that is reserved for a specified use, purpose, etc.

Example: sells advertising space
8a. The blank gap between printed or written words or letters;
8b. printing.
A piece of metal that is used for producing this kind of gap.
9. colloq
Room for the unrestrained liberty to think, do, etc as one wants.

verb spaced, spacing

1. To set or place at intervals.

Example: spaced the interviews over three days
2. To separate or divide with a space or spaces, eg in printing, etc.

Derivative: spaced

See separate entry.

Derivative: spaced out

See under spaced.

Derivative: spacer
noun

Derivative: spaceless
adj

Derivative: spacing
noun

See also spacious, spatial.

Etymology: 14c: from French espace, from Latin spatium space.

Phrasal Verb: space something out

To arrange it with intervals, or greater intervals, of distance or time between.