Online English Dictionary

Online English Dictionary

span

Definition

span [noun]

1. the complete duration of something; "the job was finished in the span of an hour"

2. the distance or interval between two points

3. two items of the same kind

4. a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)

5. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

6. the act of sitting or standing astride

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"

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Synonyms

noun
spread, stretch, reach, rearange, scope, compass, extent, length, distance, duration, term, period, spell

verb
arch, vault, bridge, link, cross, traverse, extend, cover

Antonyms

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