First Known Use: 14th century
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1space
noun, often attributive \ˈspās\
: the amount of an area, room, surface, etc., that is empty or available for use
: an area that is used or available for a specific purpose
: an empty area between things
Full Definition of SPACE
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: a period of time; also : its duration
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: one of the degrees between or above or below the lines of a musical staff — compare line
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a : a boundless three-dimensional extent in which objects and events occur and have relative position and direction <infinite space and time> b : physical space independent of what occupies it —called also absolute space
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: the region beyond the earth's atmosphere or beyond the solar system
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a : a blank area separating words or lines b : material used to produce such blank area; especially : a piece of type less than one en in width
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: a set of mathematical elements and especially of abstractions of all the points on a line, in a plane, or in physical space; especially : a set of mathematical entities with a set of axioms of geometric character — compare metric space, topological space, vector space
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a : linage b : broadcast time available especially to advertisers
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: accommodations on a public vehicle
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a : the opportunity to assert or experience one's identity or needs freely b : an opportunity for privacy or time to oneself
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Origin of SPACE
Middle English, from Anglo-French espace, space, from Latin spatium area, room, interval of space or time
Related to SPACE
- Synonyms
- elbow room, place, room, way
2space
verb
: to place or arrange (things) so that there is a particular amount of space between them
: to separate (things) by particular periods of time
spacedspac·ing
Full Definition of SPACE
transitive verb
: to place at intervals or arrange with space between —often used with out
intransitive verb
: to leave one or more blank spaces (as in a line of typing)
— spac·er noun
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First Known Use of SPACE
1703
SPACED Defined for Kids
1space
noun \ˈspās\
Definition of SPACE for Kids
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: a part of a distance, area, or volume that can be measured <a grassy open space>
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: a certain place set apart or available <a parking space> <There's still some space in the cupboard.>
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: the area without limits in which all things exist and move <endless space and time>
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: a period of time <The phone rang five times within the space of 15 minutes.>
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: the region beyond the earth's atmosphere
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: an empty place <Sit in the space between us.>
2space
verb
spacedspac·ing
Definition of SPACE for Kids
: to place or separate with some distance or time between <Space the posts about six feet apart.>
Medical Dictionary
space
noun \ˈspās\
Medical Definition of SPACE
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: a period of time; also : its duration
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: a limited extent in one, two, or three dimensions
3
: a particular area or cavity within the body
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