Meanings
nounhair space (plural hair spaces)
plural hair spaces
- USmediaThe narrowest space appearing between letters and punctuation.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
Referring to the thinness of a hair.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
hair space. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hair%20space
MLA
“hair space.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hair%20space. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hair space,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hair%20space.
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