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space
1 countable/uncountable an empty or available areaWe replaced the bath with a shower to create more space. Every space on the walls is covered with pictures. a confined/limited/enclosed space (=a small space): Their voices sounded loud in the confined space. space for: The nursery has space for 48 children. Synonyms and related words 1a countable/uncountable an area of land where there are no buildingsWhat we really need is more green spaces in cities. open space: policies to protect, enhance, and create open space Synonyms and related words
General words for land and miscellaneous areas of land 1b uncountable the area that is available on a computer for storing informationThese applications don’t take up huge amounts of hard disk space. Synonyms and related words
Computer memory and data storage devices 1c uncountable an area that exists in a particular part of a buildinga two-storey building with 3,000 square metres of floor space In summer the roof space is very hot. Synonyms and related words
Verbs frequently used with space as the object ▪ create, fill, find, leave, make, take up
2 countable an empty area between thingsLeave a space of about two feet. space between: You can grow seeds in the spaces between the plants. Synonyms and related words
Space and amounts of space accommodation air pocket break 3 countable/uncountable an area used for a particular purposeI only have a small working space. Synonyms and related words
Space and amounts of space accommodation air pocket break 4 uncountable the whole of the universe outside the Earth’s atmosphereman’s ventures into space in space: The crew have been living in space for over three months. Synonyms and related words
Space and the universe the multiverse space the universe 5 uncountable the area in which everything existsThe idea that space and time were curved was still controversial. the changing positions of objects in three-dimensional space Synonyms and related words
Space and amounts of space accommodation air pocket break 6 countable an empty area that you leave between words, lines, or paragraphsLeave one line space between the paragraphs. Synonyms and related words
Punctuation ampersand apostrophe bad break 6a a place on a form where you write somethingWrite your name and address in the spaces below. Synonyms and related words
Parts of pieces of writing amendment annexe a purple passage 6b the width of one letter of the alphabet when you are typingMove the cursor two spaces to the right. Synonyms and related words
Printing and fonts and print layout
7 uncountable the amount of space that is available for publishing something such as an article or advertisementNewspapers also make money from selling advertising space. Synonyms and related words
Parts of newspapers and magazines advice column agony column announcement 8 uncountable time and freedom to do things how and when you want, especially in your relationships with other peopleThe children were given little personal space or privacy. Synonyms and related words
Freedom and independence autarky freedom independence See alsobreathing space 9 singular a period of timespace of time: It was an amazing achievement in such a short space of time. in/within the space of: In the space of 36 hours, I had travelled halfway round the world. Synonyms and related words
General periods of time a clear run a page in something’s history block
space
1 countable/uncountable an empty or available areaWe replaced the bathtub with a shower to create more space. Every space on the walls is covered with pictures. a confined/limited/enclosed space (=a small space): Their voices sounded loud in the confined space. space for: The nursery has space for 48 children. Synonyms and related words 1a uncountable the area that is available on a computer for storing informationThese applications don’t take up huge amounts of hard disk space. Synonyms and related words
Computer memory and data storage devices 1b countable/uncountable an area of land where there are no buildingsWhat we really need is more green spaces in cities. open space: policies to protect, enhance, and create open space Synonyms and related words
General words for land and miscellaneous areas of land 1c uncountable an area that exists in a particular part of a buildinga two-story building with 3,000 square feet of floor space Synonyms and related words
Verbs frequently used with space as the object ▪ create, fill, find, leave, make, take up
2 countable an empty area between thingsLeave a space of about two feet. space between: You can grow seeds in the spaces between the plants. Synonyms and related words
Space and amounts of space 3 countable/uncountable an area used for a particular purposeI only have a small working space. Synonyms and related words
Space and amounts of space 4 uncountable the whole of the universe outside the Earth’s atmosphereman’s ventures into space in space: The crew have been living in space for over three months. Synonyms and related words
Space and the universe the multiverse space the universe 5 uncountable the area in which everything existsThe idea that space and time were curved was still controversial. the changing positions of objects in three-dimensional space Synonyms and related words
Space and amounts of space 6 uncountable time and freedom to do things how and when you want, especially in your relationships with other peopleThe children were given little personal space or privacy. Synonyms and related words
Freedom and independence autarky freedom independence See alsobreathing space 7 countable a place on a form where you write somethingWrite your name and address in the spaces below. Synonyms and related words
Parts of pieces of writing 7a the width of one letter of the alphabet when you are typingMove the cursor two spaces to the right. Synonyms and related words
Printing and fonts and print layout 7b an empty area that you leave between words, lines, or paragraphsLeave one line space between the paragraphs. Synonyms and related words
Punctuation ampersand apostrophe bad break
8 uncountable the amount of space that is available for publishing something such as an article or advertisementNewspapers also make money from selling advertising space. Synonyms and related words
Parts of newspapers and magazines advice column agony column announcement 9 singular a period of timespace of time: It was an amazing achievement in such a short space of time. in/within the space of: In the space of 36 hours, I had traveled halfway around the world. Synonyms and related words
General periods of time a clear run a page in something’s history block
space1 space or space out transitive to arrange objects, events, activities etc so that they are a particular time or distance apartSpace your workouts two days apart to avoid sore muscles. Bean plants should be spaced three inches apart. Synonyms and related words
To put things together or in a particular order 2 space or space out intransitive mainly Americaninformalto not pay attention to someone or something because you are thinking, tired, bored etcSay that again please. I spaced for a minute. Synonyms and related words
To ignore something, or to not pay attention
space1 space or space out transitive to arrange objects, events, activities, etc. so that they are a particular time or distance apartSpace your workouts two days apart to avoid sore muscles. Bean plants should be spaced three inches apart. Synonyms and related words
To put things together or in a particular order 2 space or space out intransitive informalto not pay attention to someone or something because you are thinking, tired, bored, etc.Say that again please. I spaced for a minute. Synonyms and related words
To ignore something, or to not pay attention 3 transitive Americaninformalto forget to do somethingI completely spaced that math assignment! Synonyms and related words
To forget, or to try to forget
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