space bar

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   the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used

   Broaderkey

   Part oftypewriter keyboard

Questions about space bar

What does space bar mean?

space bar means "the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used".

Is space bar a common word?

space bar is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.