space
space Lexical Profile
space Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, consisting of a near-vacuum containing celestial bodies.
"The telescope was launched into orbit to capture clearer images of deep space."
A continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied.
"We need to clear some space in the garage before buying the new workbench."
The freedom and scope to live, think, and develop independently without intrusion from others.
"After a demanding week of negotiations, she asked for some quiet space to recharge."
The three-dimensional realm in which all physical objects are located and all events occur.
"Physicists study how massive objects curve the fabric of space and time."
An interval of time between two events or points.
"Three major regulatory reforms were passed within the space of a single year."
• verb
To position two or more items, events, or elements at specified distances or intervals from one another.
"The gardener spaced the young oak saplings twenty feet apart along the driveway."
North American To become distracted, inattentive, or disconnected from one's immediate surroundings (informal, often followed by "out").
"I completely spaced during the afternoon lecture and missed the assignment deadline."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Middle English, from Old French espace, derived from Latin spatium meaning "room, area, distance, or stretch of time." Its astronomical sense referring to the region beyond Earth's atmosphere emerged in the late 17th century.