Meaning & Definition of word "Gap"

Gap

/ɡæp/

1. A space or opening between two objects or points.
- Example: There was a gap between the fence and the gate.
2. A failure to meet a standard or expectation, often referred to as a gap in knowledge or achievement.
- Example: The survey revealed a significant gap in the students' understanding of the material.
3. A period of time in which something is absent or unobtainable.
- Example: There was a gap of several years between their last two albums.
4. A difference or discrepancy between two situations, levels, or groups.
- Example: The income gap between the rich and the poor continues to widen.

1. To create or leave an opening in something.
- Example: They need to gap the bridge to allow for the rising water levels.

Middle English, from Old Norse 'gap' which means 'gape, to open wide.'

gap year:

A year taken off from education or work, typically to travel or gain experience.

generation gap:

A difference in opinions or behavior between younger and older generations.

gap in the market:

A business opportunity that is not currently being addressed.

bridge:

A structure that spans a gap and allows passage.

chasm:

A deep fissure in the earth, or a significant difference in viewpoints.

discrepancy:

A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.

Meaning: A gap in knowledge or understanding.

Example Sentence: He's got a big gap in his math skills.

Meaning: Referring to a significant difference, often in a negative context.

Example Sentence: There's a gap in our communication that needs to be fixed.