prostory

Prostory is the plural form of the Czech noun prostor, meaning space, area, or extent. It is used to refer to physical places as well as abstract or conceptual spaces. In Czech, the word covers interior spaces such as rooms and halls, as well as larger areas like urban districts or geographic regions, depending on context.

In architecture and urban planning, prostory denotes the design, organization, and use of space within buildings, streets, and public areas. In real estate and business, the term commonly appears in phrases describing rentable areas, such as kancelářské prostory (office spaces) or obchodní prostory (commercial spaces).

In cultural studies and social sciences, prostory can refer to social or symbolic spaces—sites of interaction, power, and meaning—while in media and information technology it is extended to virtual or online spaces (virtuální prostory, digitální prostory).

Prostory is the plural; its singular is prostor. The word is typically accompanied by adjectives specifying type: výstavní prostory (exhibition spaces), konferenční prostory (conference spaces), or veřejné prostory (public spaces).

See also: prostor; public space; space (general).