Pronunciation: /ɡæp/
noun A break or opening in a barrier or structure
A1 There is a small gap between the two buildings.
A2 She fell into the gap between the train and the platform.
B1 The wage gap between men and women is still a major issue.
B2 The generation gap can sometimes lead to misunderstandings.
C1 The government is working to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor.
C2 There is a noticeable gap in the market for eco-friendly products.
verb There are no applicable verbs for the word 'gap'
A1 She tried to gap the bridge between her and her sister by apologizing.
A2 The teacher asked the students to gap the missing information in the paragraph.
B1 The company needs to gap the difference in pay between male and female employees.
B2 The government is working to gap the digital divide in rural areas.
C1 The organization is striving to gap the inequality in access to healthcare services.
C2 The new policy aims to gap the disparities in educational opportunities for underprivileged students.
adjective There are no applicable adjectives for the word 'gap'
A1 There is a big gap between the two buildings.
A2 She noticed a small gap in the fence.
B1 There is a noticeable gap in his knowledge of the subject.
B2 The wage gap between men and women is a significant issue.
C1 There is a gap in the market for a new type of product.
C2 The generation gap between older and younger employees can sometimes cause conflicts.
adverb There are no applicable adverbs for the word 'gap'
A1 She jumped over the gap in the sidewalk.
A2 There was a small gap between the two buildings.
B1 The gap in his knowledge became evident during the test.
B2 The wage gap between men and women is a significant issue.
C1 There is a noticeable generation gap between my parents and me.
C2 The gap in quality between these two products is quite substantial.
pronoun There are no applicable pronouns for the word 'gap'
A1 There is a gap in the fence where the dog can escape.
A2 She noticed a gap in her knowledge of Spanish grammar.
B1 The wage gap between men and women is a major issue in society.
B2 There seems to be a gap in communication between the two departments.
C1 The generation gap between my parents and me sometimes causes misunderstandings.
C2 The gap in quality between these two products is quite noticeable.
preposition There are no applicable prepositions for the word 'gap'
A1 There is a gap in the fence.
A2 Please mind the gap between the train and the platform.
B1 There is a generation gap between my parents and me.
B2 We need to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
C1 The wealth gap between the rich and the poor is widening.
C2 The gap in our knowledge of the universe is vast and mysterious.
conjunction There are no applicable conjunctions for the word 'gap'
A1 There is a gap in the fence where the dog can escape.
A2 I need to bridge the gap between what I know and what I need to learn.
B1 There is a generation gap between my parents and me.
B2 The wage gap between men and women is a major issue in society.
C1 The communication gap between departments is causing problems in the company.
C2 The knowledge gap in the research field needs to be addressed through further study.
interjection There are no applicable interjections for the word 'gap'
A1 Gap! I dropped my pen.
A2 There's a big gap between the two buildings.
B1 Mind the gap between the train and the platform.
B2 There seems to be a gap in the data analysis.
C1 We need to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
C2 The generation gap can sometimes lead to misunderstandings.
article There are no applicable articles for the word 'gap'
A1 There is a small gap between the two buildings.
A2 She fell into a gap in the sidewalk and twisted her ankle.
B1 The wage gap between men and women is a significant issue in many countries.
B2 The wealth gap in society continues to widen, causing social unrest.
C1 Mind the gap between the train and the platform when boarding.
C2 Addressing the education gap in underprivileged communities is crucial for social equality.
formal There is a significant gap in the data that needs to be addressed.
informal We need to fill in the gap in our knowledge about this topic.
slang I can't believe there's such a big gap in your story.
figurative The generation gap between us is evident in our taste in music.
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