Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thin space

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English

Syllables
thin s-pace
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A metal block used to separate words, one fifth of an em in width.

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Etymology

From thin + space. First use appears c. 1683 in the writings of Joseph Moxon.

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What does thin space mean?
A metal block used to separate words, one fifth of an em in width.
Where does thin space come from?
From thin + space. First use appears c. 1683 in the writings of Joseph Moxon.

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