social distance

[ soh-shuhl dis-tuhns ]

/ ˈsoʊ ʃəl ˈdɪs təns /

noun

Sociology. the extent to which individuals or groups are removed from or excluded from participating in one another's lives.

a safe or appropriate distance or amount of space between two people or between people in a group: Security concerns demand that officers maintain a social distance from inmates.Stay at a social distance of a few feet from anyone who is coughing or sneezing.

verb (used without object) so·cial dis·tanced, so·cial dis·tanc·ing.Also so·cial-dis·tance .

to maintain a safe or appropriate distance from other people, especially to slow the spread of a contagious illness or disease:Mom’s trying hard to social distance, though she misses her weekly Bingo game.

verb (used with object) so·cial dis·tanced, so·cial dis·tanc·ing.Also so·cial-dis·tance .

to place or keep at a safe or appropriate distance from other people: We’ve been exposed to the flu, so we’re social distancing ourselves from friends and extended family.

Origin of social distance

First recorded in 1825–30

Words nearby social distance

Social Democratic Party, Social Democratic Workingmen's party, social differentiation, social disease, social disorganization, social distance, social distancing, social drinker, social dumping, social dynamics, Social Education Centre

Example sentences from the Web for social distance

As the weather gets colder and folks continue to social distance, moving the bar experience to the American home could help save the industry.
Bar Rescue: Pandemic Edition|jakemeth|September 15, 2020|Fortune
With this sense of social isolation has come longer AHTs as both customers and employees are using their time on calls to help bridge some of the social distance.
The future of the call center|Alan Murray|September 11, 2020|Fortune
All attendees must wear a mask, be in good health, and social distance while in their teams.
Calendar: Sept. 11-17|Philip Van Slooten|September 11, 2020|Washington Blade
With close quarters, close confinement, it’s impossible to safely maintain social distance.
Federal Jail Downtown Now Has One of the Country’s Worst COVID Outbreaks|Maya Srikrishnan|September 10, 2020|Voice of San Diego

They also had to keep a social distance from other attendees.
Four summer camps show how to limit COVID-19 outbreak|Erin Garcia de Jesus|September 8, 2020|Science News For Students

单词	social distance
释义	social distance [ soh-shuhl dis-tuhns ] / ˈsoʊ ʃəl ˈdɪs təns / noun Sociology. the extent to which individuals or groups are removed from or excluded from participating in one another's lives. a safe or appropriate distance or amount of space between two people or between people in a group: Security concerns demand that officers maintain a social distance from inmates.Stay at a social distance of a few feet from anyone who is coughing or sneezing. verb (used without object) so·cial dis·tanced, so·cial dis·tanc·ing.Also so·cial-dis·tance . to maintain a safe or appropriate distance from other people, especially to slow the spread of a contagious illness or disease:Mom’s trying hard to social distance, though she misses her weekly Bingo game. verb (used with object) so·cial dis·tanced, so·cial dis·tanc·ing.Also so·cial-dis·tance . to place or keep at a safe or appropriate distance from other people: We’ve been exposed to the flu, so we’re social distancing ourselves from friends and extended family. Origin of social distance First recorded in 1825–30 Words nearby social distance Social Democratic Party, Social Democratic Workingmen's party, social differentiation, social disease, social disorganization, social distance, social distancing, social drinker, social dumping, social dynamics, Social Education Centre Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for social distance As the weather gets colder and folks continue to social distance, moving the bar experience to the American home could help save the industry. Bar Rescue: Pandemic Edition\|jakemeth\|September 15, 2020\|Fortune With this sense of social isolation has come longer AHTs as both customers and employees are using their time on calls to help bridge some of the social distance. The future of the call center\|Alan Murray\|September 11, 2020\|Fortune All attendees must wear a mask, be in good health, and social distance while in their teams. Calendar: Sept. 11-17\|Philip Van Slooten\|September 11, 2020\|Washington Blade With close quarters, close confinement, it’s impossible to safely maintain social distance. Federal Jail Downtown Now Has One of the Country’s Worst COVID Outbreaks\|Maya Srikrishnan\|September 10, 2020\|Voice of San Diego They also had to keep a social distance from other attendees. Four summer camps show how to limit COVID-19 outbreak\|Erin Garcia de Jesus\|September 8, 2020\|Science News For Students Content related to social distance What Is The Difference Between “Quarantine” And “Isolation”?The difference between quarantine and isolation, in public health, comes down to whether someone has been exposed or infected with a communicable disease. READ MORE Dictionary.com Adds Coronavirus Words To The DictionaryWe've updated Dictionary.com with some of the new coronavirus words and senses to help you stay informed and safe during these unprecedented times. READ MORE
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