Meaning of 'spare'

adjective

lacking embellishment or ornamentation

Synonyms: plain

adjective

lacking in amplitude or quantity

Synonyms: bare scanty

adjective

thin and fit

Example: "the spare figure of a marathon runner"

Synonyms: trim

adjective

more than is needed, desired, or required

Synonyms: extra

adjective

kept in reserve especially for emergency use

adjective

not taken up by scheduled activities

Synonyms: free

noun

a score in tenpins

noun

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

Synonyms: fifth wheel

noun

an extra component of a machine or other apparatus

Synonyms: spare part

verb

use frugally or carefully

verb

give up what is not strictly needed

Example: "I asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed my journey."

Synonyms: give up part with dispense with

verb

refrain from harming

Synonyms: save

verb

save or relieve from an experience or action

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