spare

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This word consists of 5 letters and is spelled as "S-P-A-R-E". It has 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

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spare

adjective

How to pronunciation spare: ˈsper

What does Spare Mean?

What does spare meaning in English

1. Scanty; not abundant; parcimonious. He was spare, but discreet of speech; better conceiving than delivering; equally stout and kind Carew’s Surv. of Cornwal. Men ought to beware, that they use not exercise and a spare diet both. Bacon’s Natural History. Join with thee calm peace and quiet; Spare fast, that oft with gods doth diet. Milton. The masters of the world were bred up with spare diet; and the young gentlemen of Rome felt no want of strength, because they ate but once a day. Locke.
   
2. Superfluous; unwanted. If that no spare cloths he had to give, His own coat he would cut, and it distribute glad. F. Q. As any of our sick waxed well, he might be removed; for which purpose there were set forth ten spare chambers. Bacon. Learning seems more adapted to the female world than to the male, because they have more spare time upon their hands, and lead a more sedentary life. Addison’s Spectator. In my spare hours you’ve had your part; Ev’n now my servile hand your sovereign will obeys. Norr.
   
3. Lean; wanting flesh; macilent. O give me your spare men, and spare me the great ones. Sh. If my name were liable to fear, I do not know the man I should avoid So soon as that spare Cassius . Shakesp. Julius Cæsar. His visage drawn he felt to sharp and spare, His arms clung to his ribs. Milton’s Parad. Lost.

Other definitions for spare

The definition of 'spare' is: not being used; especially : held for emergency use

How many syllables does "spare" have?

Want to know how to spell spare, you will find a comprehensive answer on this topic. The word "spare consists of 1 syllables and is spelled "ˈsper".

Synonyms for spare:

There are synonyms for 'spare'. Depending on the situation and context, the following words are also often used instead of 'spare':

Some words similar to "spare"

• sparer
• spark
• spar
• pare
• space
• spade
• scare
• share
• snare
• stare

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How many points in scrabble for spare

How many points is the word "spare" in Scrabble? Is "spare" a Scrabble word? Here is the letter-by-letter scoring of the Scrabble game, which is played all over the world in different languages and with different words.