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spare


2spare

adj
spar·erspar·est

Definition of SPARE

1
: not being used; especially : held for emergency use <a spare tire>
2
: being over and above what is needed : superfluous <spare time>
3
: not liberal or profuse : sparing <a spare prose style>
4
: healthily lean
5
: not abundant or plentiful
spare·ly adverb
spare·ness noun

Examples of SPARE

  1. a spare pair of gloves
  2. I keep a spare set of keys in my desk.
  3. He has a spare frame.
  4. He was tall and spare.
  5. I like her spare style of writing.

Origin of SPARE

Middle English, from Old English spær sparing, scant; akin to Old High German spar spare
First Known Use: 14th century

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