spare (Meaning)
spare (n)
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
spare (v)
refrain from harming
save or relieve from an experience or action
give up what is not strictly needed
use frugally or carefully
spare (s)
thin and fit
more than is needed, desired, or required
not taken up by scheduled activities
kept in reserve especially for emergency use
lacking in magnitude or quantity
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
Synonyms & Antonyms of spare
spare Sentence Examples
- The company had to spare no expense to ensure the project's success.
- Emily had only a spare moment to grab a cup of coffee before her meeting.
- The room was adorned with a few spare pieces of furniture.
- The mechanic kept a spare tire in the trunk of his car for emergencies.
- The athlete needed a spare pair of shoes for the marathon.
- The teacher asked the students to bring spare pencils to the exam.
- The family had a spare bedroom for guests.
- The organization's budget had a little bit of spare money left over.
- The injured hiker was thankful for the spare blanket and food he found.
- The repairman had a spare part for the broken washing machine.
FAQs About the word spare
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 rollin
conserve,scant, preserve,stint (on), nurse, dole out, skimp (on), portion (out), ration (out), mete (out)
heap, pour, lavish,pour, heap, lavish,rain, shower, rain, shower
The company had to spare no expense to ensure the project's success.
Emily had only a spare moment to grab a cup of coffee before her meeting.
The room was adorned with a few spare pieces of furniture.
The mechanic kept a spare tire in the trunk of his car for emergencies.
