SPAN
Scrabble letter values: S1P3A1N1 = 6
Definition
- verb to cover or extend over an area or time period. — synonyms: cross, traverse, sweep
- noun the complete duration of something.
- noun the distance or interval between two points.
- noun two items of the same kind. — synonyms: couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, yoke, couplet, distich
- 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.. — synonyms: bridge
- noun the act of sitting or standing astride. — synonyms: straddle
Examples
- “Rivers traverse the valley floor”
- “The parking lot spans 3 acres”
- “The novel spans three centuries”