spare
/spɛɚ/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable
Spare means: more than is needed, desired, or required.
Synonyms for spare32
noun, as in an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
noun, as in an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
verb, as in give up what is not strictly needed
verb, as in refrain from harming
adjective, as in more than is needed, desired, or required
adjective, as in lacking in magnitude or quantity
adjective, as in lacking embellishment or ornamentation
adjective, as in not taken up by scheduled activities
adjective, as in kept in reserve especially for emergency use
What does spare mean?13
adjective
more than is needed, desired, or required“trying to lose excess weight”
lacking in magnitude or quantity“a bare livelihood”
lacking embellishment or ornamentation“a plain hair style”
thin and fit“the spare figure of a marathon runner”
not taken up by scheduled activities“a free hour between classes”
kept in reserve especially for emergency use“a spare tire”
verb
give up what is not strictly needed“he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey”
refrain from harming
save or relieve from an experience or action“I'll spare you from having to apologize formally”
use frugally or carefully
noun
an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with spare?52
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Spare in a sentence
- We have three spare rooms, none of which can be used.Zifre
- Excuse me sir, could you spare some change?darinmex
- You are making spare parts in a car factory, aren't you?Amastan
- I haven't a great many spare moments, you know.Hybrid
- If the hotel has got a spare room, then book it.SadeceTurkce
- By the way, do you have any spare batteries?CM
- Seems like you've got time to spare, don't you?DJ_Saidez
- There are no spare parts for this record player any more, unfortunately.sundown
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Forms of spare
as a noun
- plural
- spares
as a verb
- past tense
- spared
- present participle
- sparing
- third-person singular
- spares
as a adjective
- comparative
- sparer
- superlative
- sparest