GAP

[noun] [C] - an empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two thingsThe children squeezed through a gap in the wall.She has a small gap between her front teeth.(figurative) There is a gap (= something missing) in the magazine market that needs to be filled.(figurative) The gap between rich and poor is still widening (= the difference between them is becoming greater).(figurative) How can we bridge the gap (= make the difference smaller)?(figurative) After a gap (= a period of time doing something different) of five years, Jennifer decided to go back to work full-time.A gap-toothed person is one with spaces between their teeth.(UK) A gap year is a year between leaving school and starting university which is usually spent travelling or working.to take a gap yearSome gap year students choose to travel, others see it as a chance to earn some money before they go to university.