Meaning

An opening in anything made by breaking or parting..

Definitions by Sense

1. An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.
2. An opening allowing passage or entrance.
3. An opening that implies a breach or defect.
4. A vacant space or time.
5. A hiatus, a pause in something which is otherwise continuous.
6. A vacancy, deficit, absence, or lack.
7. A mountain or hill pass.
8. (Sussex) A sheltered area of coast between two cliffs (mostly restricted to place names).

Example Sentences

He made a gap in the fence by kicking at a weak spot.

We can slip through that gap between the buildings.

There is a gap between the roof and the gutter.

I have a gap in my schedule next Tuesday.

I'm taking a gap.

You must wait for a gap in the traffic before crossing the road.

Their departure has left a gap in the workforce.

Find words to fill the gaps in an incomplete sentence.

Word Forms

• gaps
• gapping
• gapped

Synonyms for gap 1

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When Should You Use Gap 1?

Use gap 1 when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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