the complete duration of something; "the job was finished in the span of an hour"
Used in a Sentence
span
How to use span in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for span.
Editorial note
In 2012 it was less than 30% white, and 42% Hispanic.
Examples6
Definitions7
Parts of speech2
Quick take
the complete duration of something; "the job was finished in the span of an hour"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of span gathered in one view.
the distance or interval between two points
two items of the same kind
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for span.
noun
the complete duration of something; "the job was finished in the span of an hour"
noun
the distance or interval between two points
noun
two items of the same kind
noun
a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
noun
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
See also: bridge
noun
the act of sitting or standing astride
See also: straddle
verb
to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"
Example sentences
In 2012 it was less than 30% white, and 42% Hispanic.
In a span of a few blocks a person could eat for free 5 or 6 times a day.
If they could pick all this low-hanging fruit in such a short span of time then surely in X years we'd be at point Y!
In this case largely immigrant workers from Hispanic countries.
It might hard to make a decent visualization, though, because of the huge span, plus a high degree of multiple inheritance.
I worked on several commercial digital music projects in the time span between early napster and entrenched itunes.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use span in a sentence?
In 2012 it was less than 30% white, and 42% Hispanic.
What does span mean?
the complete duration of something; "the job was finished in the span of an hour"
What part of speech is span?
span is commonly used as noun, verb.