Definitions for spare

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Spelling: [spair]

IPA: /spɛər/

Spare is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 108 anagrams from letters in spare (aeprs).

Definitions for spare

noun

1. a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
2. Ceramics. an area at the top of a plaster mold for holding excess slip.
3. Bowling. the knocking down of all the pins with two bowls. a score so made. Compare strike (def 69).

adjective

1. kept in reserve, as for possible use:
2. being in excess of present need; free for other use:
3. frugally restricted or meager, as a manner of living or a diet:
4. lean or thin, as a person.
5. scanty or scant, as in amount or fullness.
6. economical, moderate, or temperate, as persons; sparing.

verb (used with object)

1. to refrain from harming or destroying; leave uninjured; forbear to punish, hurt, or destroy:
2. to deal gently or leniently with; show consideration for:
3. to save from strain, discomfort, embarrassment, or the like, or from a particular cause of it:
4. to refrain from, forbear, omit, or withhold, as action or speech:
5. to refrain from employing, as some instrument or recourse:
6. to set aside for a particular purpose:
7. to give or lend, as from a supply, especially without inconvenience or loss:
8. to dispense with or do without:
9. to use economically or frugally; refrain from using up or wasting:
10. to have remaining as excess or surplus:

verb (used without object)

1. to use economy; be frugal.
2. to refrain from inflicting injury or punishment; exercise lenience or mercy.
3. Obsolete. to refrain from action; forbear.

Origin of spare

before 900; (v.) Middle English sparen, Old English sparian; cognate with Dutch, German sparen, Old Norse spara; (noun and adj.) Middle English; compare Old English spær sparing, frugal (cogn

Examples for spare

We employed our spare time in gymnastics, in turning, and in rambles.

So what if people with some spare cash order eggs Benedict made with jamón Ibérico and duck eggs?

The group encompasses Byrne's art-rock solitariness and the dissociation effects in the spare—somewhat Godardian—staging.

He chose a corner spare room with good ventilation, and put aside a spare set of sheets and silverware, just in case.

spare me not, therefore, my dear friend, whenever you think me in the least faulty.

If the idea of a religious vigilante ambushing sex workers in his spare time sets off alarm bells, it probably should.

For her part, she was busy and could not spare time to gossip.

Alleyne, you will come with me, and lead a spare horse by the bridle.

No personal significance, or insignificance, can spare one or another of us.

Touching the moneys, there is enough and to spare until we reach Montaubon.