space-saving
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of space-saving
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Lasers and radio are both invisible electromagnetic waves but lasers, usually ultraviolet light, offer cost, security and space-saving advantages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
‘Time for a bigger place,’ they said,” she wrote while sharing an image of their space-saving solutions on her Instagram.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 28, 2025
In vertebrates, where the comparatively large brain is enclosed in a compact cranium, another space-saving mechanism plays a major role: myelination.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2024
Often considered as a space-saving alternative to a regular bed or simply as a space filler, day beds, ottomans and benches can serve a useful purpose.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
“The very model of modern-day, space-saving efficiency. The height of style and comfort, of convenience and practicality. I give you the Murphy bed.”
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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