Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Span.
How to pronounce span:
Def 1 US
Span - as a noun
The complete duration of something
Example: "The job was finished in the span of an hour"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
continuancedurationHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The distance or interval between two points
Two items of the same kind
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bracecouplecoupletdistichduadduetduodyadpairtwaintwosomeyokeHypernyms (Closely Related)
2deuceiitwoHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
A structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bridgeHypernyms (Closely Related)
constructionstructureHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The bridge has a span of 100 meters."
"The time span between the two events was only a few minutes."
"She won the championship for the third year in a span."
"The child's attention span is quite short."
"The novel covers a span of several generations."
Word Game Points
Is SPAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, span is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SPAN has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is SPAN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, span is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSPAN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is SPAN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, span is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSPAN has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
