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gaps

SayGAPS/ɡæps/

2 meanings of gaps

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of gap. Use this form when you mean more than one open space or break.

    There were wide gaps between the old floorboards.

    The puzzle had a few gaps where pieces were missing.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of gap used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    He gaps each spark plug before putting it in the engine.

    Her shirt gaps at the buttons when she sits down.

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gaps is a form of gap

gap, noun: An empty space, or a period of time with nothing in it. Full entry

Forms
gapgaps plural
Spelling
gap → gaps: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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