Word a Day
space
What does space mean?
space (noun): an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things).
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use space in a sentence?
- The architect left space in front of the building. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- They stopped at an open space in the jungle. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- The space between his teeth. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce space?
/speɪs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does space come from?
From Middle English space, from Anglo-Norman space, variant of espace, espas, et al.; and spaze, variant of espace.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Test yourself: do you know “space”?
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What does “space” mean?
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
Not quite: that's what foot means.
an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
Right! That's what “space” means.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
Not quite: that's what crew means.
information about current events disseminated by the media
Not quite: that's what news means.
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