space
/speɪs/
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.; The distance between objects; A physical extent across two or three dimensions; The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated
- plural
- spaces
Meanings
- 1
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.; The distance between objects
I was born in space.
Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC BY 2.0 FR
Do you need more space?
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.; A physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something)
- 3
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.; The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere
- 4
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.; The physical and psychological area one needs within which to live or operate; personal freedom
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Of time.; Free time; leisure, opportunity
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Of time.; A specific (specified) period of time
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Of time.; An undefined period of time (without qualifier, especially a short period); a while
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A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise.; A (chiefly empty) area or volume with set limits or boundaries; (architecture) such a space inside or outside a building, often with a specified use
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A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise.; A field, area, or sphere of activity or endeavour
- 10
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.; A physical extent in all directions, seen as an attribute of the universe (now usually considered as a part of space-time), or a mathematical model of thisrare