An extra component of a machine or other apparatus.
An extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle.
To refrain from harming.
To save or relieve from an experience or action.
(of a figure, body, etc.) thin and fit.
More than is needed, desired, or required.
Not taken up by previously scheduled activities.
Kept in reserve especially for emergency use.
Lacking in amplitude or quantity; not abundant.
lacking in amplitude or quantity; "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet"
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"
an extra wheel and tire
kept in reserve especially for emergency use; "a reserve supply of food"; "a spare tire"; "spare parts"
just sufficient; "the library had a spare but efficient look"
a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
use frugally or carefully
save or relieve from an experience or action; "I'll spare you from having to apologize formally"
not taken up by scheduled activities; "a free hour between classes"; "spare time on my hands"
to give up as not strictly needed: he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey.
refrain from harming
thin and fit; "the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a body kept trim by exercise"
an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
save or relieve from an experience or action; "I''ll spare you from having to apologize formally"
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
