| noun | the complete duration of something “the job was finished in the span of an hour” |
| noun | the distance or interval between two points |
| noun | two items of the same kind |
| noun | a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches) |
| noun | a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. |
| noun | the act of sitting or standing astride |
| verb | to cover or extend over an area or time period; , “Rivers traverse the valley floor” |
| span | verb | to cover or extend over an area or time period; , |
| couple | verb | bring two objects, ideas, or people together |
| pair | verb | arrange in pairs |
| bridge | verb | cross over on a bridge |
| straddle | verb | sit or stand astride of |
| span | noun | the distance or interval between two points |
| sweep | noun | a wide scope |