Meaning & Definition of Gap in English

1. A conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

• "Gap between income and outgo"

• "The spread between lending and borrowing costs"

2. An open or empty space in or between things

• "There was a small opening between the trees"

• "The explosion made a gap in the wall"

3. A narrow opening

• "He opened the window a crack"

4. A pass between mountain peaks

5. A difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations

6. An act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

• "It was presented without commercial breaks"

• "There was a gap in his account"

1. Make an opening or gap in