What does “space” mean?
- 1
nounan empty area that can be used
Is there enough space for my bag?
- 2
nounthe area beyond Earth where the stars and planets are
She dreams of traveling to space.
Space at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /speɪs/ · SPAYS
How to use “space” correctly
For the universe, say “space” without “the”: “travel into space”.
Common phrases with “space”
- parking space
- outer space
- free space
- space station
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- spacious
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