gap
Noun:
- An open space or interval: A physical or metaphorical break, hole, or empty space between two things or in a sequence.
- A difference or disparity: A notable difference, especially an undesirable one, between two amounts, opinions, or conditions.
- A mountain pass: A low point or opening between hills or mountains.
Verb:
- To make a gap: To create an opening, break, or space in something.
Noun:
- There is a gap in the fence where the dog escaped. (A physical opening.)
- After the manager left, there was a gap in leadership. (A metaphorical empty space or absence.)
- The gap between the rich and the poor is widening. (A difference or disparity.)
- We hiked through a narrow gap in the mountains. (A mountain pass.)
Verb:
- The explosion gapped the wall. (Created an opening.)
"Bridge the gap": To reduce or eliminate a difference or distance between people, ideas, or things.
- This program aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
"Generation gap": Differences in attitudes, values, or behaviors between younger and older generations.
- The generation gap can sometimes make communication difficult.
"Gap in the market": An opportunity to provide a product or service that is not currently available.
- They identified a gap in the market for affordable, healthy fast food.
Gappy (adj): Having gaps; not continuous or complete.
- The old fence was gappy and provided little security.
Gap-toothed (adj): Having noticeable spaces between one's teeth.
- The child smiled a gap-toothed grin.
- Opening: An open space; a gap or hole.
- Breach: A gap in a wall, barrier, or relationship.
- Disparity: A great difference, especially in economic or social contexts.
- Hiatus: A pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process.
(Note: "Gap" is not commonly used to form phrasal verbs. Its verbal use is typically straightforward.)
Mind the gap: A warning to be careful of the space between a train and the platform. (Commonly heard on the London Underground.)
- The announcement reminded passengers to mind the gap.
Stop a gap / Fill a gap: To temporarily provide something that is missing or needed.
- We hired a temp to fill the gap until a permanent employee is found.
- an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
- it was presented without commercial breaks
- there was a gap in his account
- a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations
- a pass between mountain peaks
- a narrow opening
- he opened the window a crack
- an open or empty space in or between things
- there was a small opening between the trees
- the explosion made a gap in the wall
- a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
- make an opening or gap in