spacing

noun

spac·​ing ˈspā-siŋ 

1

a

: the act of providing with spaces or placing at intervals

b

: an arrangement in space

2

a

: a limited extent : space

b

: the distance between any two objects in a usually regularly arranged series

Synonyms

• distance
• lead
• length
• remove
• spread
• stretch
• way

Examples of spacing in a Sentence

The spacing between characters should be even.

the spacing of the houses was a little tight

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, it’s become so comfortable and easy to get your ticket and find your spacing and fall asleep in the movie: That doesn’t serve a comedy in its best capacity, in my opinion. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024

The keycaps are large with generous spacing, and none of the keys has been downsized to make room for additions such as the Microsoft Copilot button or the PredatorSense and media keys running down the right side of the keyboard. —PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024

Electron micrographs don’t show the proteins and their spacing, but immunologists suspect the SARS-CoV-2 molecules are widely spaced on these cells, as well. —Byjon Cohen, science.org, 11 Oct. 2024

The spacing should be fine since Hamby, Ogwumike and Jones are all shooting about 40 percent from 3-point range this season. —Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 18 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing spacing

• letter spacing

Kids Definition

spacing

noun

spac·​ing

ˈspā-siŋ

1

: an arrangement in space

2

: the distance between any two objects in an arranged series