Spare | Mean of spare in English Dictionary

/ˈspeɚ/

• kept as something extra that can be used if it is needed
1. a spare pair of gloves
2. spare parts
3. I keep a spare set of keys in my desk.
4. a spare bedroom [=an extra bedroom where guests can sleep]
• available to be used in whatever way you want
1. He likes to ski in his spare time. [=his free time; the time when he is not working]
• not needed by you and available to be shared or given to someone else
1. Do you have any spare cash/change? [=any extra cash/change that you could give to me]

• somewhat thin
1. He has a spare frame.
2. He was tall and spare.
• simple or plain
1. I like her spare style of writing.
• not being used
1. land that is going spare
• to become very angry or upset
1. My dad went spare when he found out what I'd done.
• Verb
• to choose not to punish or harm (someone)
1. No one knows why the gunman shot some people and spared others.
2. No one knows why he spared their lives. [=why he didn't kill them]
• to not destroy or harm (something)
1. Somehow the storm spared our house while nearby buildings were destroyed.
• to prevent (someone or something) from experiencing or being affected by something unpleasant, harmful, etc.
1. She was spared from having to answer any more questions.
2. He wanted to spare his family from the stress he had endured.
3. Our church was spared the fate of many others that have been closed. [=our church was not closed]
4. I could have spared myself the trouble.
5. He spared them the embarrassment of a public apology.
• to give (something, such as time, money, etc.) to someone
1. Can you spare (me) a few minutes? [=can you spend a few minutes with me?]
2. I can't spare the time to see you today. [=I don't have enough time to see you today]
3. If you could spare a cup of sugar, it would save me a trip to the store.
4. You should spare a thought for [=think about] those who are less fortunate than you.
• to not do or provide (something)
1. Nothing was spared by the hotel [=the hotel provided everything possible] to make its guests relaxed and comfortable.
2. We will spare no effort [=we will do everything we can] to ensure the safety of the tunnels.
3. When they go on vacation, they spare no expense. [=they do not worry about spending too much money; they spend a lot of money]
4. He said that he would spare no expense [=he would spend as much money as necessary] to make the restaurant successful.
• to use or give out (something) in small amounts
1. More pancakes, please, and don't spare the syrup. [=give me a lot of syrup]
• to prevent someone from being embarrassed
1. The manager spoke up to spare the blushes of his young employee.
• to avoid doing or saying something that will hurt someone emotionally
1. He admitted that he hadn't told me the whole story because he wanted to spare my feelings.
• to not tell someone all the unpleasant or boring details about something
1. “I drank too much last night and got sick.” “Please, spare me the details.”
• Noun
• something extra that is kept to be used if it is needed
1. “I've lost the key.” “You'll find a spare in the drawer.”
2. If that one breaks, I've got a spare.
• the achievement of knocking down all 10 pins with the first two balls
1. He got a strike and two spares.
2. He made/bowled a spare.