space meaning and definition

SPACE noun

Definition of space (noun)

1. the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
   • "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infinite"
   • synonyms: infinite
2. an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
   • "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth"
3. an area reserved for some particular purpose
   • "the laboratory's floor space"
4. any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
   • "the astronauts walked in outer space without a tether"; "the first major milestone in space exploration was in 1957, when the USSR's Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth"
   • synonyms: outer space
5. a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
   • "he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet"
   • synonyms: blank
6. the interval between two times
   • "the distance from birth to death"; "it all happened in the space of 10 minutes"
   • synonyms: distance
7. a blank area
   • "write your name in the space provided"
   • synonyms: blank space, place
8. one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff
   • "the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E"
9. (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences
   • synonyms: quad

SPACE verb

Definition of space (verb)

1. place at intervals
   • "Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates"