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Space has 14 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

"they tested his ability to locate objects in space"

"the boundless regions of the infinite"

2

an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)

"the architect left space in front of the building"

"they stopped at an open space in the jungle"

"the space between his teeth"

3

an area reserved for some particular purpose

"the laboratory's floor space"

4

any location outside the Earth's atmosphere

"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"

5

a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing

"he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet"

6

the interval between two times

"the distance from birth to death"

"it all happened in the space of 10 minutes"

7

a blank area

"write your name in the space provided"

8

one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff

"the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E"

9

(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences

"The designer added extra space between the paragraphs to make the text easier to read on the printed page."

10

Of time.

"We have plenty of space in our schedule to finish the project by Friday."

11

Free time; leisure, opportunity.

"I'd love to join you for dinner tonight since I finally have some free space in my schedule after work wraps up early."

In plain English: Space is the vast, empty area between planets and stars where nothing solid exists.

"There is not enough space in my closet for all of my winter coats."

Verb
1

place at intervals

"Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates"

2

To roam, walk, wander.

"The lost puppy kept trying to space out across the wide meadow until it found its way back home."

In plain English: To space something means to put it at regular intervals so that there is room between each item.

"The architect planned to space the windows evenly across the wall."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"During the talent show, a judge named Space praised her performance as the best of the evening."

Example Sentences
"There is not enough space in my closet for all of my winter coats." noun
"We need to save some space in our luggage for souvenirs." noun
"There is plenty of open space on the playground for children to play." noun
"The new apartment has very little storage space under the sink." noun
"The architect planned to space the windows evenly across the wall." verb
See Also
room outer stars universe planets area atmosphere earth
Related Terms
room outer stars universe planets area atmosphere earth empty vacuum nothing moon void oort cloud final beyond galaxy emptiness outside frontier
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
attribute amorphous shape location area space character time interval type put
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
absolute space phase space mathematical space outer space compartment crenel pleural space subarachnoid space enclosure expanse opening swath angle void hole cavity pocket airspace crawlspace disk space flies key no-parking zone parking space separation seat terreplein workspace margin indentation hair space

Origin

The word "space" entered English via Middle English and Anglo-Norman, tracing its roots back to the Latin spatium. Originally derived from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to stretch or pull," it carried forward the concept of an open area or interval.

Rhyming Words
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