A break or hole in an object or between two objects
“The youth would sneak through a gap in the hedge and congregate at the park after-hours.”
An interruption or interval
“There has always been a two-week gap between the two tournaments.”
An area in which one is lacking (something)
“The tales served to unite the community and help bridge a gap in their understanding of social problems.”
A difference, especially an undesirable one, between two views or situations
“The administration must take advantage of this great opportunity to close the country's growing income gap.”
A narrow opening used for passage, especially between mountains or hillsides
“Hike along the river and continue through the gap between the mountain ranges.”
A commercial demand that is not being met or filled
“He made it big by identifying a gap in the industry for lukewarm coffee.”
Clear space allowed for a thing to move past or under another
The length of the space between two points
The difference by which a number exceeds another
An unoccupied position or job
An opening fitted with glass in a frame to admit light or air, or to allow people to see out
An instance of not meeting a quota, debt, or payment
Something at which someone or something is substandard
To be or become wide open
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