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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1988 COCA: 2121

gap

1 of 2

noun

ˈgap How to pronounce gap (audio)
1
a
: a break in a barrier (such as a wall, hedge, or line of military defense)
b
: an assailable position
2
a
: a mountain pass
b
: ravine
3
: spark gap
4
a
: a separation in space
b
: an incomplete or deficient area
a gap in her knowledge
5
: a break in continuity : hiatus
6
: a break in the vascular cylinder of a plant where a vascular trace departs from the central cylinder
7
: lack of balance : disparity
the gap between imports and exports
8
: a wide difference in character or attitude
the generation gap
9
: a problem caused by some disparity
a communication gap
credibility gap
gappy
ˈga-pē How to pronounce gap (audio)
adjective

gap

2 of 2

verb

gapped; gapping

transitive verb

1
: to make an opening in
2
: to adjust the space between the electrodes of (a spark plug)

intransitive verb

: to fall or stand open

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun The child had a gap between her two front teeth. The gap between the lead runner and the rest of the field continued to widen. The sheep got through a gap in the fence. There are unexplained gaps in his story. The class filled in the gaps in my knowledge of biology. She had taken several years off to raise a family, so there was a large gap in her work history. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Experts say the tax gap — the difference between taxes owed to the government and what’s actually collected — is at least around $600 billion a year. Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 Alberto: The book was written in a different time by someone who there’s a generational gap with, who is so willing to learn and is learning. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Pallaoro never closes that gap between viewer and subject, which is unfortunate for a film that ostensibly wants to move us with its tale of forgiveness and healing. Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 To fill that gap, Gradinger, co-founder Brian Reeder and executive chef Roe’e Levy opened the first Vessel Kitchen in Park City in 2016. Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 The gap between the actual and perceived role of habit in our lives matters. CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 There's still time for Republicans to narrow the gap, especially DePerno, who appears to be running a bit closer to Nessel than Dixon and Karamo to their respective opponents. Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 28 Aug. 2022 The gap in loan balances for Black and white borrowers balloons after graduation, and Black borrowers default on the debt at higher rates, according to the Brookings Institution. Melissa Korn, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 The tax gap — the difference between taxes owed and taxes paid — is about 15% of all taxes. German Lopez, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022
Verb
Even modest selling causes prices to gap lower and transaction sizes to shrink as buyers disappear. Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 19 May 2022 The snug extended cuffs protect your wrists from thorns and scratches and won’t gap open. Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 10 May 2021 If the stock can gap up tomorrow that will be very bullish and suggest higher prices will likely follow. Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2021 As the laps ticked away, Power was able to gap Grosjean during the sprint to the finish and cruise to his fifth career victory on the IMS road course and sixth career win at IMS overall. Rob Peeters, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2021 The stock is prone to big moves after reporting earnings and can easily gap up if the numbers are strong. Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 8 June 2021 Conversely, if the numbers disappoint, the stock can easily gap down. Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 18 May 2021 The stock is prone to big moves after reporting earnings and can easily gap up if the numbers are strong. Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 18 May 2021 Conversely, if the numbers disappoint, the stock can easily gap down. Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 6 May 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English gap, gappe, borrowed from Old Norse gap "chasm, outcry," noun derivative of gapa "to gape entry 1"

Verb

derivative of gap entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1879, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gap was in the 14th century

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