spacebar
nounUK /ˈspeɪs.bɑːr/
US /ˈspeɪs.bɑːr/
The long key at the bottom of a keyboard that you press to make a space between words.
Press the spacebar to put a space between the two words.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A key used in video games to make a character jump or perform an action.
Hit the spacebar to make your character jump over the wall.
3. A key used to pause or play media in some programs.
Tap the spacebar to pause the video.
4. A key used to scroll down a page in a web browser.
Press the spacebar to scroll down the webpage.
5. A key used to select or check a checkbox in a form.
Use the spacebar to tick the box next to your choice.