Kilo Lingo

gap

/ɡæp/

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Translation

An empty space between two things or two parts of something.

Word origin

From Old Norse gap, meaning an open space or wide opening.

Origin
Old Norse
Root
gap

Grammar

Gender
Pluralgaps

Examples

through .

Here "gap" means an empty space between two parts.

boards.

"Gaps" is the plural of "gap".

Mind platform.

Here "gap" means the open space in between.

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This word is part of lesson 20.