Space

/speɪs/ · noun

Meaning

(heading) Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise..

Definitions by Sense

1. (heading) Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.
2. (heading) Of time.
3. (heading) A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise.
4. (obsolete, intransitive) To roam, walk, wander.
5. (transitive) To set some distance apart.
6. To insert or utilise spaces in a written text.
7. To space out (become distracted, lose focus).
8. (transitive, science fiction) To kill (someone) by ejection into outer space, usually without a space suit.

Example Sentences

But she as Fayes are wont, in priuie place / Did spend her dayes, and lov'd in forests wyld to space.

Faye had spaced the pots at 8-inch intervals on the windowsill.

The cities are evenly spaced.

This paragraph seems badly spaced.

My sprout, like I'm totally spaced over you and besides I like older women (arh-arh). I love you...

The captain spaced the traitors.

Sound effect of blow with blunt instrument, groan, and the unmistakable cycling of an air lock—Castor: "Sorry, folks. My assistant has just spaced Mr. Rudolf. […]"

A lot of people make jokes about spacing somebody, about shoving somebody out an airlock. I don't think it's funny. Never will.

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• spaces
• spacing
• spaced

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