word
Span
Span
/ˈspæn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
span
Dictionary meaning
The act of sitting or standing astride.
Examples
- The job was finished in the span of an hour.
- Rivers traverse the valley floor, The parking lot spans 3 acres.
Synonyms: straddle
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