space

[US]/speɪs/
[UK]/spes/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. room; distance; outer space
vi. leave a gap
vt. separate

Phrases & Collocations

outer space

empty space

deep space

personal space

interstellar space

in space

time and space

living space

space between

space station

open space

green space

office space

public space

storage space

underground space

state space

space shuttle

space structure

free space

space environment

space model

disk space

space flight

Example Sentences

space was at a premium.

The space mission is a go.

extracellular space in the cortex.

the history of space flight.

the nascent space industry.

The space launch was no-go.

in the space of three days

the era of space travel

Space travel is full of hazards.

a space-age control room.

travel through space and time.

the wind-down of space exploration.

the seating space of an auditorium

Luckily, there was an extra space in the plane.

the genesis of space travel

an interplanetary journey in a space ship

compression of time and space

spent the afternoon at the space exhibit.

Wad the space with paper, please.

Real-world Examples

Shaking, Harry moved three spaces to the left.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

A commercial space company burst its full-size space station module on purpose.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Easy. And look at all this cargo space.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

All that empty white space is depressing.

Source: Weight loss and slimming spoken English.

In between neighboring lamellae, there are spaces called lacunae, which contain bone cells called osteocytes.

Source: Osmosis - Musculoskeletal

Another question is whether airlines are spacing passengers out.

Source: VOA Special May 2020 Collection

The " ship" has 100 living spaces.

Source: VOA Special March 2022 Collection

Transcending time and space my whole life?

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

Be careful not to give valuable space to insignificant achievements.

Source: European and American Cultural Atmosphere (Audio)

You need to build more space between impulse and action.

Source: New Century College English Comprehensive Course (2nd Edition) Volume 2

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