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space bar Definition

space bar

noun

a bar, as at the bottom of a typewriter keyboard, pressed to leave a blank space or spaces rather than to produce a character

space bar Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • press: The current item in a displayed list can be selected either by double clicking on it, or by pressing the space bar.
  • use: A word-processor is not a typewriter, so don't use the space bar to align text.