spare

Meanings

• adjective

  Available or unused; not employed, engaged, or committed.

  - "He has a spare room in his house."
  - "The team had a spare player on the bench."

• verb

  Give (someone) an extra amount or something additional.

  - "The boss spared no expense in organizing the event."
  - "He spared a thought for his sick neighbor."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈspɛəɹ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈspɛəɹ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spare
bare , fare , square

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Spare (English) : A person who is not actively involved in an activity or conflict.
   

2. Spare (English) : A part or component that can be replaced when needed.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of spare that leads to same result
spare , sparely , spareness , sparenesses , sparer , sparest , spareable , spared , sparers , spares , sparing , spare a thought for , spare change , spare no effort , spare no expense , spare someone's blushes , spare someone's feelings , spare someone's life

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Forms

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sparer, spariest

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Etymology

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Old English spaer 'unoccupied, vacant, free'; related to sparian 'to leave, abandon, spare'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'spare tire' originated in the late 1800s when automobiles started using pneumatic tires.

2. In ancient Rome, soldiers were sometimes given a spare set of clothing and armor, known as a 'spare kit'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Unused: Related to the concept of being unused or unoccupied.

2. Reserve: The concept of having a spare or backup is related to the idea of having a reserve or backup.

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Culture

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In literature, 'spare' can refer to a character who is not directly involved in the conflict. In music, spare can be used to describe a minimalist style.

How to Memorize "spare"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an empty or unused space to remember the meaning of spare as an adjective.
   - Visualize giving someone an extra amount or something additional to remember the meaning of spare as a verb.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word spare with the idea of being left out or unused.
   - Associate the word spare with the idea of giving someone an extra or additional amount or something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Spare Room' to remember the meaning of spare as an adjective.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Spare a Dime' to remember the meaning of spare as a verb.

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