spacer

noun

spac·​er ˈspā-sər How to pronounce spacer (audio)
plural spacers
: a device or piece used to create or maintain a desired amount of space (as between two parts)
As long as your joints look even, it's more important that you avoid a large grout line at the last tile than worry about sticking to the exact measurement of the spacer.Jennifer Stimpson
Stiff spacers of low-expansion materials … may be used to provide a fixed spacing between the end mirrors.Arthur L. Schawlow
Use wood shims or spacers where necessary to compensate for wavy ceilings and to make certain the bottom surfaces of all strips are flush.Bernard Gladstone

Examples of spacer in a Sentence

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The inhaler could be quickly attached to a plastic tube, called a spacer, which children could use with little effort. Dr. Sejal Parekh, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024 Plus, these come with additional orthotic insoles, spacers, and an arch booster for a customizable fit. Trina Gray, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 If Green can establish himself as a dependable floor spacer, his shooting will be a valuable weapon. Brian Sampson, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 There are, of course, all the usual elements for text, images, galleries, spacers, buttons, charts, forms, and links. PCMAG, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spacer 

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spacer was in 1857

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“Spacer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spacer. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

spacer

noun
spac·​er ˈspā-sər How to pronounce spacer (audio)
: a region of chromosomal DNA between genes that is not transcribed into messenger RNA and is of uncertain function
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