gap

noun countable

UK /ɡæp/

Word Forms

singular	gap
plural	gaps

1
a space or opening in the middle of something or between things
Fill in any gaps around windows and doors.
gap between:
Through the gaps between the trees I could see a river in the distance.
gap in:
We waited for a gap in the busy traffic and crossed the road.
Synonyms and related words
Space and amounts of space
accommodation
air pocket
break
1. 1a
  a low area between mountains that people use to cross them
  The more southerly route lay across a gap in the mountains.
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts and features of mountains, hills and cliffs
  brae
  brink
  the brow
2
something missing from a situation or a system that prevents it from being complete or perfect
gap in:
We will then carry out research to fill in the gaps in our knowledge.
His death leaves a huge gap in the theatrical life of New York.
Synonyms and related words
Something or someone missing from somewhere
gap
vacuum
absentee
3
a large difference between things or groups
gap between:
The gap between farm incomes and land values is wider than ever.
close/narrow/reduce/bridge the gap:
The book clearly bridges the gap between theory and practice.
widen the gap:
The Prime Minister was accused of widening the gap between rich and poor.
Synonyms and related words
Difference and differences
difference
contrast
distinction
4
a period of time in which something does not happen
gap of:
The second volume in the series came out after a gap of seven years.
Synonyms and related words
Pauses, intervals and halts
pause
interval
halt

phrases

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