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Space
01
the universe beyond the atmosphere of the earth
Examples
Astronauts trained for travel in space.
Satellites orbit in outer space.
02
an area that is empty or unoccupied and therefore available for use
Examples
There was no space left on the whiteboard to write additional notes.
The garden had plenty of open space for children to play.
03
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
Examples
Stars are scattered throughout space.
Space contains countless galaxies.
04
an area reserved for some particular purpose
Examples
This space is reserved for deliveries.
The campsite provided a space for each tent.
05
a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
Examples
Press the space bar to insert a space.
Leave a space between sentences.
06
a blank area
07
the interval between two times
Examples
There was a space of two weeks between meetings.
A brief space separated the announcements.
08
(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences
Examples
Printers use a space to separate words.
The typesetter adjusted spaces to align the text.
09
one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff
Examples
Notes in the spaces of the staff correspond to specific pitches.
He learned to read the spaces before the lines.
10
a combination of cocaine and PCP taken together for stimulant and hallucinogenic effects
SlangExamples
He tried space at the underground party last night.
Some people mix cocaine and PCP to create space for a unique high.
to space
01
to arrange or position things to create a gap or distance between them
Transitive: to space sth
Examples
Gardeners often space the plants evenly to allow for proper growth and sunlight.
When hanging artwork, it 's essential to space the frames evenly on the wall.
Lexical Tree
hyperspace
spaceship
spacial
space
