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Space Meaning, Examples, and Common Collocations (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：available area (space)

space 🔊

/speɪs/

The amount of room or surface that is available or empty in a place.

Empty room with sunlight showing available space concept

available area 🔊

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/əˈveɪləbəl ˈɛriə/

The measurable amount of empty or free area within a defined location.

📁 Category：Buildings & Places 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'spatium' (room, area) via Old French 'espace'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'S-P-A-C-E' as 'Some Place Arranged Completely Empty' – a memory aid for room or area.

📖 Example

We need to clear some space in the living room for the new sofa. 🔊 We need to clear some space in the living room for the new sofa.

🔗 Collocations

open space – A large area that is not built on or enclosed.

living space – The area in a home where daily activities take place.

parking space – A designated spot for parking a vehicle.

🔄 Synonyms

room (n.) – Space that can be occupied or where something can be done.

capacity (n.) – The maximum amount that something can contain or hold.

volume (n.) – The amount of three-dimensional space occupied by a substance or object.

🌱 Derivatives

spacious (adj.) – Having a lot of space; roomy.

spatial (adj.) – Relating to space or the relationships between objects in space.

spaciously (adv.) – In a way that provides ample space.

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'spatium', meaning 'room, area'. The term 'outer space' emerged in the 17th century and became iconic during the 20th-century Space Race.

Meaning 2：outer space (space)

space 🔊

/speɪs/

The vast, empty area beyond Earth's atmosphere where stars, planets, and galaxies exist.

outer space 🔊

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/ˈaʊtər speɪs/

The region beyond Earth's atmosphere containing stars, planets, and other celestial objects.

📁 Category：Space Exploration 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Many children dream of becoming astronauts and exploring outer space. 🔊 Many children dream of becoming astronauts and exploring outer space.

🔗 Collocations

outer space – The physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere.

space exploration – The investigation of outer space using spacecraft and satellites.

space station – A large artificial satellite used as a base for scientific research in orbit.

🔄 Synonyms

cosmos (n.) – The universe seen as a well-ordered whole.

universe (n.) – All existing matter, space, and time as a whole.

galaxy (n.) – A system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravity.

🌱 Derivatives

spaceship (n.) – A spacecraft designed for travel in outer space.

spacewalk (n.) – An activity by an astronaut outside a spacecraft in space.

spaceflight (n.) – Travel through space by a spacecraft.