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spareadditional to what is required for ordinary use

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: additional to what is required for ordinary use

Pronunciation (IPA): /sper/

Korean meaning: 여분의, 예비의

Korean pronunciation: **스**페어

Example Sentences

  • My mom has a spare phone charger in every room because she's tired of us fighting over it.
  • Could you spare me the details of your blind date disaster?
  • I don't have any spare money this month after buying concert tickets.

spare

ADJECTIVE

//sper//

additional to what is required for ordinary use

spare concept
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additional to what is required for ordinary use

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/sper/
🇬🇧 UK/speə/

🌳Etymology

Rootspare

Origin

From Old English 'spær' meaning 'frugal' or 'not lavish', related to Old Norse 'spara' meaning 'to spare' or 'save'. The word ultimately derives from Proto-Germanic roots associated with restraint and economy.

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🎵Rhyme

carebearhairfair
care
bear
hair
fair

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom has a spare phone charger in every room because she's tired of us fighting over it.

😄 Fun example

Could you spare me the details of your blind date disaster?

I don't have any spare money this month after buying concert tickets.

😄 Fun example

Can you spare five minutes to listen to my brilliant plan to become a millionaire?

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

extraadditionalreservebackupsurplus

Antonyms

essentialnecessaryrequired

Related

saveeconomizepreservereservebackup