spacer

noun

spac·​er ˈspā-sər How to pronounce spacer (audio)
plural spacers
: a device or piece used to create or maintain a desired amount of space (as between two parts)
As long as your joints look even, it's more important that you avoid a large grout line at the last tile than worry about sticking to the exact measurement of the spacer.Jennifer Stimpson
Stiff spacers of low-expansion materials … may be used to provide a fixed spacing between the end mirrors.Arthur L. Schawlow
Use wood shims or spacers where necessary to compensate for wavy ceilings and to make certain the bottom surfaces of all strips are flush.Bernard Gladstone

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Dalton Knecht, meanwhile, is a nice floor spacer who should be a fun option for All-Star Charlotte point guard LaMelo Ball. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 The Spurs also have a number of quality floor spacers — Barnes, Vassell and Julian Champagnie are all shooting above 36 percent from 3 on at least three attempts per game. Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025 Carefully position the garden hose spacer against the tree’s trunk so that the twine isn’t touching the tree’s bark. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025 His elite shooting has re-established him as one of the league’s top floor spacers and given Milwaukee a vital piece in their pursuit of a championship. Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spacer

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spacer was in 1857

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“Spacer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spacer. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

spacer

noun
spac·​er ˈspā-sər How to pronounce spacer (audio)
: a region of chromosomal DNA between genes that is not transcribed into messenger RNA and is of uncertain function
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