Word a Day
span
What does span mean?
span (verb): to cover or extend over (an area or distance).
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use span in a sentence?
- The parking lot spans three acres. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The forest spans the entire valley. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce span?
/spæn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does span come from?
From Middle English spannen, from Old English spannan, from Proto-Germanic *spannaną (“to stretch, span”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of span?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “span”?
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What does “span” mean?
to speak of; to refer to; to name; to specify
Not quite: that's what mention means.
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
Not quite: that's what suggest means.
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
Not quite: that's what apologize means.
to cover or extend over (an area or distance)
Right! That's what “span” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “span”?
consider
Not quite: consider means something else.
increase
Not quite: increase means something else.
remember
Not quite: remember means something else.
traverse
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