a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations
"The gap between what our company promises and what it actually delivers has widened significantly since last year."
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
"it was presented without commercial breaks"
"there was a gap in his account"
An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.
"The village elders gathered to elect their new gap, who would represent them at the district council meetings."
Alternative form of gup (elected head of a gewog in Bhutan)
In plain English: A gap is an empty space or missing part between two things.
"There is a gap between the two fence posts that needs filling."
Usage: Use "gap" to describe an opening, space, or break between two things, such as a gap in a fence or a gap in your knowledge. Do not use it as an alternative spelling for the Bhutanese title "gup," which refers to a local village leader.
To notch, as a sword or knife.
"The knight carefully notched the gap into the shield's rim before delivering his final blow."
In plain English: To gap means to open something up so it is no longer closed or shut tight.
"The blacksmith gaped the blade to ensure a secure grip."
Usage: Although "gap" technically means to notch with a weapon, this usage is archaic and rarely appears in modern writing. You should avoid using it as a verb today and instead choose clearer alternatives like "slice," "cut," or "notch."
A town, the capital of Hautes-Alpes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
"Many animal rights activists support GAP because it advocates for granting non-human great apes basic human legal rights."
Initialism of Great Ape Project.
The word "gap" comes from the Old Norse gap, which originally meant an empty space or chasm. It entered Middle English directly from that language, carrying with it the sense of a wide opening.