What does spare mean?
Definitions for spare
spɛərspare
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word spare.
Princeton's WordNet
spare part, spare(noun)
an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
fifth wheel, spare(noun)
an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
spare(adj)
a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
spare, trim(adj)
thin and fit
"the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a body kept trim by exercise"
excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus(adj)
more than is needed, desired, or required
"trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"
spare, free(adj)
not taken up by scheduled activities
"a free hour between classes"; "spare time on my hands"
spare(adj)
kept in reserve especially for emergency use
"a reserve supply of food"; "a spare tire"; "spare parts"
bare(a), scanty, spare(adj)
lacking in amplitude or quantity
"a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet"
plain, bare, spare, unembellished, unornamented(verb)
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
"a plain hair style"; "unembellished white walls"; "functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete"
spare, save(verb)
refrain from harming
spare(verb)
save or relieve from an experience or action
"I'll spare you from having to apologize formally"
spare, give up, part with, dispense with(verb)
give up what is not strictly needed
"he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
spare(verb)
use frugally or carefully
GCIDE
Spare(n.)
(Bowling) The act of knocking down all ten pins in two bowls, which entitles the bowler to add the number of pins knocked down in the next bowl to the score for the frame in which the spare occurred.
Spare(n.)
(Tenpins) The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls. If all the pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare; in two bowls, a single spare. For the meaning in modern bowling, see sense 6.
Webster Dictionary
Spare(adj)
to use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(adj)
to keep to one's self; to forbear to impart or give
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(adj)
to preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy to
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(adj)
to save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some occupation, use, or duty
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(adj)
to deprive one's self of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(verb)
to be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(verb)
to refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or forbearance
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(verb)
to desist; to stop; to refrain
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(verb)
scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(verb)
sparing; frugal; parsimonious; chary
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(verb)
being over and above what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous; as, I have no spare time
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(verb)
held in reserve, to be used in an emergency; as, a spare anchor; a spare bed or room
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(verb)
lean; wanting flesh; meager; thin; gaunt
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(verb)
slow
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(noun)
the act of sparing; moderation; restraint
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(noun)
parsimony; frugal use
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(noun)
an opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(noun)
that which has not been used or expended
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare(noun)
the right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls. If all the pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare; in two bowls, a single spare
Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Freebase
Spare
A spare is a term used in bowling to indicate that all of the pins have been knocked down after the second ball of a frame. The symbol for a spare is a slash mark. A "spare" is awarded when no pins are left standing after the second ball of a frame; i.e., a player uses both balls of a frame to clear all ten pins. A player achieving a spare is awarded ten points, plus a bonus of whatever is scored with the next ball. It is typically rendered as a slash on scoresheets in place of the second pin count for a frame. A player who bowls a spare in the tenth frame is awarded one extra ball to allow for the bonus points. Correctly calculating bonus points can be difficult, especially when combinations of strikes and spares come in successive frames. In modern times, however, this has been overcome with automated scoring systems, linked to the machines that set and clear the pins between frames. A computer automatically counts pins that remain standing, and fills in a virtual score sheet. However, even the automated system is not fool-proof, as the computer can miscount the number of pins that remain standing.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Spare
spār, v.t. to use frugally: to do without: to save from any use: to withhold from: to forbear from harming, to treat tenderly: to part with willingly.—v.i. to be frugal: to forbear: to be tender: to be forgiving.—adj. sparing: frugal: scanty: lean: superfluous.—n. that which has been saved or stored away: in American bowling, a point made by overturning all the pins with the first two balls.—adv. Spare′ly, in a spare manner: sparingly.—ns. Spare′ness; Spār′er, one who spares or avoids expense; Spare′rib, a piece of pork consisting of ribs with the meat adhering to them.—adj. Spā′ring, scarce: scanty: saving: merciful, forgiving.—adv. Spār′ingly, frugally: not abundantly: with abstinence: seldom: cautiously.—n. Spār′ingness, the quality of being sparing: want of liberality: caution. [A.S. sparian, to spare—spær, spare; Ger. spärlich, frugal.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
spare
An epithet applied to any part of a ship's equipage that lies in reserve, to supply the place of such as may be lost or rendered incapable of service; hence we say, spare tiller, spare top-masts, &c.
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Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'spare' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2336
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'spare' in Verbs Frequency: #826
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'spare' in Adjectives Frequency: #622
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of spare in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of spare in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of spare in a Sentence
It will be enough for now but not enough for the fourth quarter to address a decline in Iranian and Venezuelan exports, there isn't a lot of spare capacity in the world. If we lose a million bpd of output from Venezuela and Iran in the fourth quarter, where will all these barrels come from? We are in for higher prices for longer.
I believe that we'll be OK, but I want to take a look if we are short on spare parts, i know we're going to need more than we have. I think there's risk there, and I wanted to lay out exactly what that risk is.
During most of my scientific career I have been very interested in the problems of the implications of science and of the social responsibility of the scientist, i Eric Burhop have devoted most of my spare time activities since the end of the war to this purpose.
In a counter-intuitive way, the market is showing persistent tightness whereas coal demand is falling in most parts of the world, we think the current rally is overshooting, in a similar way as prices overshot on the way down in January 2016. It is not fueled by a genuine increase in demand but rather by a short- to medium-term delay for spare supply capacity to adjust to demand.
I went with a school friend of mine, i needed some extra spare cash, so I was talking to my mate who used to pack away and set up stalls. He said, 'Why don't you come with me?'.
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- nadbytečný, náhradníCzech
- sparen, schlankGerman
- de repuestoSpanish
- یدکیPersian
- ylimääräinen, niukka, vara, säästäväinen, laihaFinnish
- rechange, épargnerFrench
- a bharrachdScottish Gaelic
- thanneyManx
- magroItalian
- kōkauMāori
- sparenDutch
- лишний, умеренный, запасной, скудныйRussian
- запаснийUkrainian
- spårgnîWalloon
- 备用Chinese
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