Gap meaning

What does “gap” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“gap” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures.

gap

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
“gap between income and outgo”
“the spread between lending and borrowing costs”
Synonymsspread
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”
Synonymsopening
a narrow opening
“he opened the window a crack”
Synonymscrack
a pass between mountain peaks
Synonymscol
a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
“it was presented without commercial breaks”
“there was a gap in his account”
Synonymsbreak interruption disruption

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University