space
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Sense 1
- noun
- A2
The huge empty area outside the air around the Earth, where the stars and planets are.
Radio signals from space take several minutes to reach us.
Space is almost completely empty, extremely cold and totally silent.
Only a few countries can send people into space today.
Common collocations: outer space · in space · travel through space · space station · space travel
Part of: Space, Science and technology
Sense 2
- noun
- A2
An empty area that can be used for something or that someone or something can move in.
There isn't enough space in the car for another suitcase.
We cleared some space on the shelf for her books.
The new office has space for twelve desks and a sofa.
Common collocations: enough space · plenty of space · space for · take up space · open space · make space
Part of: Shapes and sizes, Numbers and quantity
Sense 3 · less common
- noun
- B1
An empty part between two things, or an empty place left for someone to write something in.
Leave a space between each word when you write quickly.
Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb.
There is a narrow space between the wardrobe and the wall.
Common collocations: a space between · leave a space · fill in the spaces · blank space · narrow space
Part of: Writing, Shapes and sizes