A continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied:
a table took up much of the space
[COUNT NOUN]: we shall all be living together in a small space
he reversed out of the parking spacePhrases
watch this space
informal Further developments are expected and more information will be given later:
the results of the competition have still to come through—watch this space
Full Definition of SPACE
1
: a period of time; also : its duration
2
a : a limited extent in one, two, or three dimensions : distance, area, volume
b : an extent set apart or available
c : the distance from other people or things that a person needs in order to remain comfortable
3
: one of the degrees between or above or below the lines of a musical staff — compare line
4
a : a boundless three-dimensional extent in which objects and events occur and have relative position and direction
b : physical space independent of what occupies it —called also absolute space
5
: the region beyond the earth's atmosphere or beyond the solar system
6
a : a blank area separating words or lines
b : material used to produce such blank area; especially : a piece of type less than one en in width
7
: a set of mathematical elements and especially of abstractions of all the points on a line, in a plane, or in physical space; especially : a set of mathematical entities with a set of axioms of geometric character — compare metric space, topological space, vector space
8
a : linage
b : broadcast time available especially to advertisers
9
: accommodations on a public vehicle
10
a : the opportunity to assert or experience one's identity or needs freely
b : an opportunity for privacy or time to oneself
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