Meaning & Definition of Span in English
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Span
/spæn/
noun
1. The complete duration of something
- "The job was finished in the span of an hour"
synonym:
- span
2. The distance or interval between two points
synonym:
- span
3. Two items of the same kind
synonym:
- couple,
- pair,
- twosome,
- twain,
- brace,
- span,
- yoke,
- couplet,
- distich,
- duo,
- duet,
- dyad,
- duad
4. A unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
synonym:
- span
5. A structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
synonym:
- bridge,
- span
6. The act of sitting or standing astride
synonym:
- straddle,
- span
verb
1. To cover or extend over an area or time period
- "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "the parking lot spans 3 acres"
- "The novel spans three centuries"
synonym:
- cross,
- traverse,
- span,
- sweep
Examples of using
According to a recent study, the average life span of the Japanese is still increasing.
The bridge has a span of 100 meters.
According to a recent study, the average life span of the Japanese is still increasing.