English · Nature & Environment
space
/speɪs/
[/speɪs/]
area beyond earth
Beginnernoun
Definition
The vast empty area beyond the earth's atmosphere where the stars and planets exist.
Example
Astronauts floated weightlessly in space, gazing back at the blue planet far below them.
Astronauts floated weightlessly in space, gazing back at the blue planet far below them.
Etymology
From Old French 'espace', from Latin 'spatium', an extent or area.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in astronomy and everyday speech for area or the cosmos.