(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff; "the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E" a blank area; "write your name in the space provided" the interval between two times; "the distance from birth to death"; "it all happened in the space of 10 minutes" a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing; "he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet" an area reserved for some particular purpose; "the laboratory's floor space" an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things); "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth" the unlimited expanse in which everything is located; "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infinite" place at intervals; "Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates"
(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke" device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond" (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit" from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better." it would be sensible; "you'd best stay at home" in a most excellent way or manner; "he played best after a couple of martinis" Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978) the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them" the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best" get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"
An advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price" be worth or be capable of buying; "This sum will buy you a ride on the train" accept as true; "I can't buy this story" acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange; "She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work" make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought" obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store"
Embarrassingly stingy of very poor quality; flimsy tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments" relatively low in price or charging low prices; "it would have been cheap at twice the price"; "inexpensive family restaurants"
A depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks" an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached" a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars" a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod" find a place for and put away for storage; "where should we stow the vegetables?"; "I couldn't store all the books in the attic so I sold some" keep or lay aside for future use; "store grain for the winter"; "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat"
An amount or percentage deducted a refund of some fraction of the amount paid interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise give a reduction in price on; "I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes" bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"
(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff; "the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E" a blank area; "write your name in the space provided" the interval between two times; "the distance from birth to death"; "it all happened in the space of 10 minutes" a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing; "he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet" an area reserved for some particular purpose; "the laboratory's floor space" an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things); "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth" the unlimited expanse in which everything is located; "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infinite" place at intervals; "Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates"
(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke" device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
An agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer); "the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office" an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices; "they held a sale to reduce their inventory"; "I got some great bargains at their annual sale" the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling; "you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies"; "the new line of cars will soon be on sale" a particular instance of selling; "he has just made his first sale"; "they had to complete the sale before the banks closed" the general activity of selling; "they tried to boost sales"; "laws limit the sale of handguns"