spacing

noun

spac·​ing ˈspā-siŋ How to pronounce spacing (audio)
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

Examples of spacing in a Sentence

The spacing between characters should be even. the spacing of the houses was a little tight
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Meanwhile, Johns & Tardio worked through their spacing and timing with each other all weekend, getting stretched to three games in the 16s, quarters, and semis. Todd Boss, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 In the lawsuit, McGee claims that Thornton Tomasetti changed standards and imposed new rules around rebar spacing and tolerance requirements that differed from the American Concrete Institute standards. Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025 But also then with their spacing, not just chasing unrealistic blocks that open up things, as well. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 Space supported or caged determinate tomato plants 1½ to 2 feet apart, increasing the spacing to 2 to 2½ feet for unsupported plants. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spacing

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of spacing was in 1711

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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spacing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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spacing

noun
spac·​ing
ˈspā-siŋ
1
: an arrangement in space
2
: the distance between any two objects in an arranged series

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