Verb His career as a singer spanned three decades. Their empire once spanned several continents. Her academic interests span a wide variety of topics. A bridge spans the river.
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English spann; akin to Old High German spanna span, Middle Dutch spannen to stretch, hitch up
Noun
Dutch, from Middle Dutch, from spannen to hitch up
First Known Use
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1