spacing

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

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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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Tighter spacing, less of that font. — Zak Ali, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Check plant labels to ensure proper spacing and planting depth. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026 Width, density and spacing in cross sections of the tree rings document floods, droughts and hurricane landfalls. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 June 2026 After the Giannis trade, everybody looked at the Heat’s roster and wondered where the floor spacing was going to come from. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for spacing

Word History

First Known Use

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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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spacing. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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