white space

noun

: the areas of a page without print or pictures

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of white space was in 1946

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Cite this Entry

“White space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20space. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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