gap
/ɡæp/
noun
- An empty space or opening in something that is usually continuous.
- There was a gap in the fence where the dog could escape.
- She squeezed through a narrow gap between the rocks.
- The child lost a tooth, leaving a gap in her smile.
- A difference or disparity between two things, such as in age, knowledge, or ability.
- There is a wide gap in income between the rich and the poor.
- The generation gap between parents and teenagers can cause misunderstandings.
- The teacher worked hard to close the learning gap in her classroom.
- A period of time when something is missing or not happening.
- He took a gap year after high school to travel.
- There was a gap of several minutes between the two phone calls.
- The historian found a gap in the records from that decade.
Antonyms
verb
- To create or have a gap or opening.
- The earthquake caused the ground to gap open.
- His shirt gaped at the buttons because it was too tight.
- The old wooden floorboards had gaped over time.