gap — an empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡæp/
Example Sentences
- My professor told us to 'mind the gap' between theory and practice, just like the London subway announcement.
- There's a huge gap in my knowledge about cryptocurrency - I thought Bitcoin was a new arcade game.
- The gap between rich and poor continues to widen in many countries.
gap
NOUN[/ɡæp/]
an empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things
The gap between their abilities was obvious — one had practiced for years, the other had just started.
The APE found the GAP — and jumped straight through it.
Mind the gap — let it overlap — and watch it turn to mishap.
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old Norse 'gap', originally meaning 'to yawn'. The sense evolved from the physical opening of the mouth during yawning to denote any opening, space, or interval between things.
Breakdown
gap (Old Norse root meaning 'to yawn, to open') — the semantic shift from the physical act of yawning to the abstract notion of an opening or space between objects.
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📝Examples
“My professor told us to 'mind the gap' between theory and practice, just like the London subway announcement.”
“There's a huge gap in my knowledge about cryptocurrency - I thought Bitcoin was a new arcade game.”
“The gap between rich and poor continues to widen in many countries.”
“She took a gap year to travel around the world before starting university.”
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