Meanings
- figurativelyinformaluncountableOne's capacity to focus on various tasks.
That's because you had to spend a lot of time, and what I call 'brainspace,' focused on the mechanics of getting things done.
2019, Karyn Ross, How to Coach for Creativity and Service Excellence, page 1393 more examples
The most successful solution for him so far has been the concept of brainspace. He has intense focus and, when he disrespects that focus by trying to split it, he loses the ability to take care of even the basics.
2011, Ashley Stanford, Business for Aspies, page 132I have some stuff that might help you, or it might not, but I don't have the brain-space to talk about it right now. I'll meet you whereever you want at ten-thirty." "Maybe you could find the 'brain-space' if you came up to the Laingford station with me,"
2013, H. Mel Malton, Polly Deacon MysteriesOf course, he doesn't type in English. I forgot that. Ugh! The fact that I'm using all this brainspace on this when I'm in the middle of my performance pisses me off.
2021, Renee Rose, The EnforcerSynonyms: headspace
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOne's capacity to focus on various tasks.
Origin
Cite this entry
brainspace. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brainspace
“brainspace.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brainspace. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brainspace,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brainspace.
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