Spare

Word SPARE
Character 5
Hyphenation spare
Pronunciations /ˈspɛə(ɹ)/

Definitions and meanings of "Spare"

What do we mean by spare?

To refrain from harming, injuring, destroying, or killing. transitive verb

To leave undamaged or unharmed. transitive verb

To refrain from denouncing or distressing; treat leniently or with consideration. transitive verb

To allow (someone) to avoid experiencing or doing (something). transitive verb

To hold back from; withhold or avoid. transitive verb

To use or supply with restraint. transitive verb

To give or grant out of one's resources; afford. transitive verb

Kept in reserve. adjective

Being in excess of what is needed; extra. adjective

Free for other use; unoccupied. adjective

Not lavish, abundant, or excessive; meager. adjective

Lean and trim. adjective

Not elaborate or ornate; simple. adjective

A replacement, especially a tire, reserved for future need. noun

The act of knocking down all ten pins with two successive rolls of a bowling ball. noun

The act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

Parsimony; frugal use.

An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket.

That which has not been used or expended.

A spare part, especially a spare tire.

A superfluous or second-best person, specially (in a dynastic context) in the phrase "An heir and a spare".

The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls. If all the pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare; in two bowls, a single spare.

The act of knocking down all remaining pins in second ball of a frame; this entitles the pins knocked down on the next ball to be added to the score for that frame.

A free period; a block of school during which one does not have a class.

(v.) term used mainly on stan twitter to refer when you want to achieve a certain account of number (usually a rounded up no.) and you ask others to follow you Urban Dictionary

To get angry, go sick, attack etc another person, animal or inanimate object when you lose your temper Urban Dictionary

A person that serves little to no use to anyone other than them self. (self-worth is also in question however) Urban Dictionary

A term used to describe someone that is rarely seen in their role, either an actor athlete or musician. Can be related in a spare tire in your car. Its always there but its never used. Urban Dictionary

Word used to describe any extra unit of hardware, method of transportation, object or intangible concept that cannot reach its maximum potential, mainly as a result of the original being stolen or fiddled with. Occasionally, the spare might have been the one that was stolen by mistake. Often used in a context to convey disbelief that the use of the spare was suggested in the first place. Urban Dictionary

Used by netphorians "to be lame" Urban Dictionary

An 80s "Valley Girl"-ish contraction of "spare me". Used as an exclamation when something unbelievable or otherwise unpleasant has occurred. Urban Dictionary

Lame, acting like a loser What you call someone when they're acting stupid Or calling someone the "spare"/outcast Urban Dictionary

Spare = Dry aka Rubbish Urban Dictionary

The term used to describe a whinging ginger who wants to say whatever they want to create publicity, and the complain about the publicity they create. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Spare

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The word "spare" in example sentences

III. ii.44 (306, 5) [I would spare] To _spare_ any thing is to _let it go. to quit the possession of it. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

DAVIDSON: You would have to take a spare job -- what they call a spare hand in those days. ❋ Betty Davidson (1979)

In what she called her spare time she was engaged in the endless task of repairing and extending her forlorn little shanties. ❋ W. P. Livingstone (N/A)

Our place began with one low erection, divided by a rough partition into two -- our room and the Morgans '; most of our meals being eaten in the big rustic porch contrived by Morgan in what he called his spare time, and over which ran wildly the most beautiful passion-flower I had ever seen. ❋ George Manville Fenn (1870)

Although we normally have what we call spare buttons, you know, just in case we have those wardrobe malfunction moments, oftentimes these buttons remain spares for a very long time. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The popular arts may come to look more like the rest of the Internet: many labors of love produced quickly and cheaply in spare moments, and a few high-end productions that can be monetized. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Every dollar you can spare is another dollar closer to victory. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

Actually, there's not a lot that ahandy home-owner couldn't fix in spare time over a couple years. ❋ Unknown (2009)

She likes the city, the mountains and the sea, says Kriemler, whose designs could be described as spare and have certainly been written about as architectural. ❋ Tina Gaudoin (2011)

If I had the 5% in spare change right now I'd definitely submit an idea myself. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The first year of marriage for me was a rollercoaster where boundaries were tested and countless nights of sleeping in spare room with puffy eyes endured. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Also developing a Video podcast with friends in spare time called L2P-TV. ❋ Unknown (2007)

One of these, the spare, is invisible under "stuff", the other, an old Elna, has a free square foot of space around it provided by half of the metal carrying box that converts its free arm into a flat bed. ❋ Katelnorth (2007)

If it were true that it could all be done and resulted in spare time, (not counting rest and afternoon tea, which are essential building blocks in the homemaker's stamina), it would give women a reason to work outside the home as well. ❋ Unknown (2007)

So they kept us in spare rooms and servant quarters. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Written in spare and evocative vignettes, this powerful novel renders a world that is as unimaginable as it is real, and a girl who not only survives but triumphs. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Boom, stations are out of gas, which causes people to feel even less secure without a full tank, so they inventory more (many in spare gas cans) and the problem gets worse. ❋ Unknown (2005)

*[991] [followers]* [account]: spare 9 followers ❋ Cuteasabuttonhe (2021)

"If [he says] [anything else] to me, I'll go [fucking] spare." ❋ Joeylass (2006)

The only [perk] Coach [Squeeky] has on his job is riding in a [golf cart]; thus solidifying his spareness. ❋ C Reezy (2005)

Did you hear that new [song] by [Chris Cornell]? No, [that guy] is a spare ❋ JimmytheGreek (2011)

Guy 1: "Hey, let me use that [computer]." Guy 2: "[Why don't you] just use the computer that you stole...?" Guy 1: "How can I use that computer when it is a spare?! I need full [access]!" ❋ Mr. Wa (2009)

"[Volunteering] at [the zoo] [sounds] pretty spare to me." ❋ Toby (2004)

Q: "[Do you] like my [new hat]"? A: "[SPARE]!" ❋ Mmmmike (2006)

[Dude stop] being [such a] spare! ❋ MissChevious (2011)

"oh them [trainers] are spare mate" "oi did you hear [kev] on radio last week? [truss] his mixing was spare" ❋ Slender (2004)

I decided to show my dislike for cheap media by selling my [ring piece] to any cheap media channel that would listen - further adding to my dislike of cheap media. Thus, [the cycle] of [spare] was completed. ❋ Dr R Swank (2023)

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