Definition of spares

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  • spares is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • spares is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • spares is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of spares

  • not taken up by scheduled activities (adjective)

    Examples

    1. spare time on my hands

    Synonyms

    1. free
  • thin and fit (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the spare figure of a marathon runner

    Synonyms

    1. trim
  • refrain from harming (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. save
  • lacking embellishment or ornamentation (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. bare
    2. plain
    3. unembellished
    4. unornamented
  • an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. fifth wheel
  • give up what is not strictly needed (verb)

    Examples

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

    Synonyms

    1. dispense with
    2. give up
    3. part with
  • more than is needed, desired, or required (adjective)

    Examples

    1. sleeping in the spare room

    Synonyms

    1. excess
    2. extra
    3. redundant
    4. supererogatory
    5. superfluous
    6. supernumerary
    7. surplus
  • an extra component of a machine or other apparatus (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. spare part
  • lacking in magnitude or quantity (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a spare diet

    Synonyms

    1. bare
    2. scanty
  • a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls (noun)
  • kept in reserve especially for emergency use (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a spare tire
    2. spare parts
  • save or relieve from an experience or action (verb)

    Examples

    1. I'll spare you from having to apologize formally
  • use frugally or carefully (verb)

See definition of spares in Merriam Webster