space

/speɪs/
noun
  1. An empty area or room that is available to be used.
    • Is there enough space in the car for everyone?
    • She cleared a space on her desk to work on the project.
    • We need more space in the kitchen for a larger table.
  2. The area beyond Earth's atmosphere, where stars and planets are.
    • Telescopes help us see far into space.
    • The astronaut spent six months living in space.
    • They launched a rocket into space last night.
  3. A blank area on a page or document.
    • Please write your name in the space at the top of the form.
    • Leave a space between each paragraph.
    • The printer ran out of ink, leaving white spaces on the page.
  4. The freedom and time to think or do what you want.
    • She asked her roommate for more personal space.
    • After the argument, he needed some space to calm down.
    • The therapist told him to give his partner space to express her feelings.
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verb
  1. To arrange things with gaps or intervals between them.
    • The architect spaced the windows three feet apart.
    • You should space your study sessions throughout the week.
    • Space the chairs evenly around the table.
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