noun
- an empty space or opening between two things
- a difference or disparity between two things
- a period of time when something is missing or absent
verb
- to create an opening or space in something
Examples
- There was a small gap between the fence boards.
- The income gap between rich and poor continues to widen.
- She took a gap year before starting college.
- After graduation, there was a two-month gap before he found a job.
- The storm gapped several sections of the old wooden fence.
- Mind the gap when stepping onto the train.
- We need to bridge the gap in our understanding of the problem.