Definition of Span

to extend across, from side to side

Examples of Span in a sentence

This week’s heat wave is supposed to span across the US from one side to another.  🔊

The engineers couldn’t build a bridge to span the river, so people must take a ferry across.  🔊

Jason wants his business to span across the globe, so he is opening stores on four different continents.  🔊

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