gapgap /gæp/ ●●● W2 noun [countable] 1
SPACE an empty space between two objects or two parts of something, especially because something is missing: gap in a gap in the fence The sun shone through a gap in the clouds.gap between There’s a big gap between the tub and the wall.► see thesaurus at hole12DIFFERENCE a big difference between two situations, amounts, groups of people, etc.: gap between The gap between the rich and the poor is widening. This program exists to bridge the gap (=reduce the amount of difference) between environmentalists and businesses. → see also generation gap3something MISSING something that is missing that stops something else from being good or complete: gap in a serious gap in medical technology There are huge gaps in my knowledge of European history. Venezuela has increased oil production to help fill the gap in world supplies.4IN TIME a period of time when nothing is happening, that exists between two other periods of time: gap in an uncomfortable gap in the conversationgap between The gaps between his visits got longer and longer.5IN A MOUNTAIN a low place between two higher parts of a mountain, often used in the names of these places: the Cumberland Gap6a gap in the market a product or service that does not exist so that there is an opportunity to develop that product or service and sell it[Origin: 1300–1400 Old Norse hole, deep narrow valley]
SPACE an empty space between two objects or two parts of something, especially because something is missing: gap in a gap in the fence The sun shone through a gap in the clouds.gap between There’s a big gap between the tub and the wall.► see thesaurus at hole12DIFFERENCE a big difference between two situations, amounts, groups of people, etc.: gap between The gap between the rich and the poor is widening. This program exists to bridge the gap (=reduce the amount of difference) between environmentalists and businesses. → see also generation gap3something MISSING something that is missing that stops something else from being good or complete: gap in a serious gap in medical technology There are huge gaps in my knowledge of European history. Venezuela has increased oil production to help fill the gap in world supplies.4IN TIME a period of time when nothing is happening, that exists between two other periods of time: gap in an uncomfortable gap in the conversationgap between The gaps between his visits got longer and longer.5IN A MOUNTAIN a low place between two higher parts of a mountain, often used in the names of these places: the Cumberland Gap6a gap in the market a product or service that does not exist so that there is an opportunity to develop that product or service and sell it[Origin: 1300–1400 Old Norse hole, deep narrow valley]