spacing

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noun

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

spacing

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present participle of space entry 2

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Noun The spacing between characters should be even. the spacing of the houses was a little tight
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Noun
So his pairing with Chandler, who was an enforcer in the paint, worked because there was the necessary spacing. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 Their defensive strengths seem to be duplicative, and neither provides the other with any real spacing. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Actual light output depends on factors such as bulb type, brightness, bulb count, and spacing, rather than simply whether a product is labeled fairy lights or string lights. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026 Shooters have thrived in Campbell’s spacing due to how much attention point guards and bigs generate off the pick-and-roll. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spacing

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of spacing was in 1711

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spaciness
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spacing strip
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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spacing. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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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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