Definitions for spare
spɛərspare

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. spare part, sparenoun

   an extra component of a machine or other apparatus

2. fifth wheel, sparenoun

   an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle

3. spareadjective

   a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls

4. spare, trimadjective

   thin and fit

   "the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a body kept trim by exercise"

5. excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplusadjective

   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"

6. spare, freeadjective

   not taken up by scheduled activities

   "a free hour between classes"; "spare time on my hands"

7. spareadjective

   kept in reserve especially for emergency use

   "a reserve supply of food"; "a spare tire"; "spare parts"

8. bare(a), scanty, spareadjective

   lacking in amplitude or quantity

   "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet"

9. plain, bare, spare, unembellished, unornamentedverb

   lacking embellishment or ornamentation

   "a plain hair style"; "unembellished white walls"; "functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete"

10. spare, saveverb

    refrain from harming

11. spareverb

    save or relieve from an experience or action

    "I'll spare you from having to apologize formally"

12. spare, give up, part with, dispense withverb

    give up what is not strictly needed

    "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"

13. spareverb

    use frugally or carefully

GCIDE(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Sparenoun

   (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.

2. Sparenoun

   (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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Spareadjective

   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.]

2. Spareadjective

   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.]

3. Spareadjective

   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.]

4. Spareadjective

   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.]

5. Spareadjective

   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.]

6. Spareverb

   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.]

7. Spareverb

   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.]

8. Spareverb

   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.]

9. Spareverb

   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.]

10. Spareverb

    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.]

11. Spareverb

    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.]

12. Spareverb

    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.]

13. Spareverb

    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.]

14. Spareverb

    slow

    Etymology: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]

15. Sparenoun

    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.]

16. Sparenoun

    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.]

17. Sparenoun

    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.]

18. Sparenoun

    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.]

19. Sparenoun

    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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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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British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'spare' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2336

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'spare' in Verbs Frequency: #826

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'spare' in Adjectives Frequency: #622

Anagrams for spare »

1. Apers

2. Apres

3. As per

4. Pares

5. Pears

6. Præs.

7. Rapes

8. Reaps

9. RESPA

10. Sarpe

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of spare in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of spare in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of spare in a Sentence

1. Chris Stoikos:

   My beard houses items when my pockets are full, these items include spare change, toothpicks and raw black olives. My beard also goes by the name of Grizz.

2. Christine Lambrecht:

   Taking photographs of deceased persons is not yet punishable. We close this gap now. We must spare the relatives the additional suffering of pictures of their deceased parents or children being spread around.

3. Jason Bordoff:

   We still do depend on that spare capacity to stabilize markets in a way that shale can not substitute for.

4. Ali Miremadi:

   They are not in a position to mark these things down and sell them off because they don't have the capital to spare and it's not clear where the next capital injection will come from, really, they have no choice but to sit there and wait for them to unwind.

5. Victor Shum:

   The bottom line becomes the available spare capacity within OPEC ... and the markets have started to focus on that.

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