gap

noun

ˈgap How to pronounce gap (audio)
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as in hole
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge) there were several visible gaps in the wall where the drywall had pulled away from the wall framing

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as in interval
a break in continuity there was a 15-minute gap between the two televised sporting events

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as in void
an incomplete or deficient area a gap in his understanding

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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage thought they were stuck until they found a gap in the mountain range that they could hike through

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Recent Examples of gap Verizon isn't the only carrier focused on providing this kind of satellite connectivity to fill in the gaps in terrestrial cellular network coverage. — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2025 The achievement gap between white and Black students narrowed. — Essence, 22 Mar. 2025 The sci-fi mystery series had built a strong audience in the three-year gap between the launch of its first and second season. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025 The purchase is part of Historic West End Partners’ ongoing effort to fill service and amenities gaps in the West End corridor. — Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gap
  1. hole
  2. interval
  3. void
  4. canyon
  5. crevice
  6. interruption
  7. ravine
  8. opening
Noun
  • To prevent wildfires under a red flag warning, follow these steps: If burning is allowed in your location, make sure all burn barrels are fitted with a weighted metal cover that has holes no bigger than 3/4 of an inch.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Fill the planting hole with garden soil, pressing the soil down gently with your hand.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of hole
Noun
  • Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until warm.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Postecoglou replaced Brennan Johnson and Yves Bissouma at the interval for Son and Bergvall, and Spurs were considerably better in the second half.
    — Elias Burke, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of interval
Noun
  • This void has to be filled because there's so much anger, anger not just in red districts, but also in blue districts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The club will use Freeman and fellow utilityman Kyle Farmer to fill the void.
    — Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of void
Noun
  • Smallmouths are also impacting rainbow and brown trout, two other non-natives that are managed closely in the canyon.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
  • With its warm wood planking, plentiful resting areas, and plantings of long, waving grasses, the park, no matter how crowded, feels like a calm canyon snaking through crumbling tenements and monumental skyscrapers, offering occasional glimpses of the Hudson River beyond.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of canyon
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  • While cleaning floors is what first comes to mind when purchasing a new vacuum, this one is also a game changer for upholstery and vents thanks to its crevice tool and dust brush attachments.
    — Ali Faccenda, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • These brooms usually are lightweight and have angled heads to get into cracks and crevices.
    — BestReviews, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of crevice
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  • Piker talked, almost without interruption, for four more hours, holding forth about recent internet drama, a documentary about the history of NATO, and the UnitedHealthcare C.E.O.’s assassin, who had not yet been identified.
    — Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The proposal also resets relations in the U.S.-Russia-Ukraine triangle, after a heated late February White House clash between Trump and Zelenskyy and the temporary interruption of U.S. military aid to Kyiv seemed poised to thrust Washington deeper into the Kremlin’s orbit.
    — Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of interruption
Noun
  • If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
  • If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
    — Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of ravine
Noun
  • But Walker hasn't returned to the field just yet and there's been some skepticism as to whether the veteran first baseman would be ready to take the field on opening day.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The Broncos raced out to a 6-0 start against Colorado State, holding the Rams scoreless for the opening five minutes.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of opening

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