gap

Meaning of gap in English

Noun

1. an empty space in something or between two objects; wide separation

There is a small gap between his two front teeth.

2. an opening or break in a fence, wall, hedge etc.

The rabbits got out through a gap in the fence.

3. a difference between people or their ideas or opinions

In fact, the gap between the poor and the rich has not grown for most of the twentieth century.

4. a period between two events or times

I returned to teaching after a gap of about three eight years.