Meaning & use

span

noun·Academic

The full length, extent, or duration that something covers from one end to the other.

See it in a sentence

The bridge's span stretches nearly two miles across the bay.

Her career in publishing covered a remarkable span of five decades.

A note on using this word

Span can measure physical distance, time, or attention, as in 'attention span' or 'a short span of years'.

Words with a similar meaning

extentstretch

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To extend continuously across a distance, area, or period of time.

The old wooden bridge spans a narrow but surprisingly deep ravine.

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