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spacean empty area that is available to be occupied or where something may be done

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an empty area that is available to be occupied or where something may be done

Pronunciation (IPA): /speɪs/

Example Sentences

  • My dog thinks he's an astronaut and keeps barking at airplanes in space.
  • I need more space in my closet, or my clothes will start a rebellion.
  • Please space the meetings throughout the week.

space

NOUN

[/speɪs/]

an empty area that is available to be occupied or where something may be done

Astronauts float weightlessly through the vast space outside their orbiting station.
💡 Concept

Astronauts float weightlessly through the vast space outside their orbiting station.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/speɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/speɪs/

🌳Etymology

Rootspace

🎵Rhyme

placefacecaseracepace
place
face
case
race
pace

🔗Collocations

outer space
parking space
living space
personal space
space out
breathing space
storage space

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dog thinks he's an astronaut and keeps barking at airplanes in space.

😄 Fun example

I need more space in my closet, or my clothes will start a rebellion.

Please space the meetings throughout the week.

The space program has made incredible advances in recent years.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

roomareagapplacezone

Antonyms

crowdingcongestioncompression

Related

spaciousspatialastronautuniversecosmic

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