Definition of gap

Overview of noun gap

The noun gap has 6 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (3) gap, spread

(a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs")

2. (2) opening, gap

(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. (2) gap, crack

(a narrow opening; "he opened the window a crack")

4. col, gap

(a pass between mountain peaks)

5. gap

(a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations)

6. break, interruption, disruption, gap

(an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account")

Overview of verb gap

The verb gap has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. gap, breach

(make an opening or gap in)