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spare - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
spare
Definition
(noun) an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
Synonyms
:
spare part
Definition
(noun) an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
Synonyms
:
fifth wheel
Definition
(noun) a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
Definition
(verb) refrain from harming
Synonyms
:
save
Definition
(verb) save or relieve from an experience or action
Example Sentence
I'll spare you from having to apologize formally
Definition
(verb) give up what is not strictly needed
Synonyms
:
dispense with
,
give up
,
part with
Example Sentence
he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey
Definition
(verb) use frugally or carefully
Definition
(adj) thin and fit
Synonyms
:
trim
Example Sentence
the spare figure of a marathon runner
a body kept trim by exercise
Definition
(adj) more than is needed, desired, or required
Synonyms
:
excess
,
extra
,
redundant
,
supererogatory
,
superfluous
,
supernumerary
,
surplus
Example Sentence
trying to lose excess weight
found some extra change lying on the dresser
yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
skills made redundant by technological advance
sleeping in the spare room
supernumerary ornamentation
it was supererogatory of her to gloat
delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
surplus cheese distributed to the needy
Definition
(adj) not taken up by scheduled activities
Synonyms
:
free
Example Sentence
a free hour between classes
spare time on my hands
Definition
(adj) kept in reserve especially for emergency use
Example Sentence
a reserve supply of food
a spare tire
spare parts
Definition
(adj) lacking in amplitude or quantity
Synonyms
:
bare
,
scanty
Example Sentence
a bare livelihood
a scanty harvest
a spare diet
Definition
(adj) lacking embellishment or ornamentation
Synonyms
:
bare
,
plain
,
unembellished
,
unornamented
Example Sentence
a plain hair style
unembellished white walls
functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete
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