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 space space /ˈspeɪs/

noun

  1. () The unlimited expanse in which everything is located  ( infinite , space )
    the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
     They tested his ability to locate objects in space
    they tested his ability to locate objects in space
     The boundless regions of the infinite
    the boundless regions of the infinite
  2. () An empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)  ( space )
    an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
     The architect left space in front of the building
    the architect left space in front of the building
     They stopped at an open space in the jungle
    they stopped at an open space in the jungle
     The space between his teeth
    the space between his teeth
  3. () An area reserved for some particular purpose  ( space )
    an area reserved for some particular purpose
     The laboratory's floor space
    the laboratory's floor space
  4. () Any location outside the Earth's atmosphere  ( outer space , space )
    any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
     The astronauts walked in outer space without a tether
    the astronauts walked in outer space without a tether
     The first major milestone in space exploration was in 1957, when the USSR's Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth
    the first major milestone in space exploration was in 1957, when the USSR's Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth
  5. () A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing  ( blank , space )
    a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
     He said the space is the most important character in the alphabet
    he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet
  6. () A blank area  ( blank space , place , space )
    a blank area
     Write your name in the space provided
    write your name in the space provided
  7. () The interval between two times  ( distance , space )
    the interval between two times
     The distance from birth to death
    the distance from birth to death
     It all happened in the space of 10 minutes
    it all happened in the space of 10 minutes
  8. (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences  ( quad , space )
    (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences
  9. One of the areas between, below or above the lines of a musical staff  ( space )
    one of the areas between, below or above the lines of a musical staff
     The spaces are the notes F-A-C-E
    the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E

verb

  1. () Place at intervals  ( space )
    place at intervals
     Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates
    Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates