space

noun
UK: /speɪs/
US: /speɪs/

  1. An empty or available area.

    1. Is there any space for my bag on this shelf? [ ] [ ]
    2. The new office building has plenty of space for employees to collaborate effectively. [ ] [ ]

  2. The area beyond the Earth's atmosphere, where planets and stars are located.

    1. The rocket went into space. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists are exploring space to discover new planets and understand the universe. [ ] [ ]

  3. A period of time.

    1. I need some space to think. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long day, I need some personal space to relax and recharge my batteries. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

distance area room gap interval cosmos universe time
space verb

  1. To put things at a distance from each other.

    1. Space the chairs evenly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gardener carefully spaced the seedlings to allow them room to grow. [ ] [ ]
space adjective

  1. Relating to or used in space (the area beyond Earth's atmosphere).

    1. This is a space station. [ ] [ ]
    2. The space shuttle's mission was to deliver new equipment to the orbiting lab. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "space" in English means: An empty or available area., The area beyond the Earth's atmosphere, where planets and stars are located., A period of time..

The phonetic transcription of "space" is /speɪs/ in British English and /speɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "space": distance, area, room, gap, interval, cosmos, universe, time.

Example usage of "space": "Is there any space for my bag on this shelf?". More examples on the page.