Meaning & use
span
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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