Phrase Hound found 34 phrases and 16 compound words that contain spare. The most common are listed below. Open spare in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 34
- spare partsplural of spare part: A component of any manufactured goods, kept in reserve to replace one that fails; a spare.
- spare timeFree time.
- spare partA component of any manufactured goods, kept in reserve to replace one that fails; a spare.
- spare tireAn extra wheel carried as a replacement in case of a flat.
- spare tyreAn extra tyre carried in case one of the vehicle's tyres is damaged or deflated.
- spare changeSynonym of small change (“coins in the pocket, ready to spend”).
- hot spareA spare device, component, or other piece of equipment which is kept powered up although not being actively used, allowing it to be immediately brought online as a replacement should a piece of equipment fail while in active use.
- spare roomguest room
- spare the rod and spoil the childIf one does not discipline a child, they will never learn obedience and good manners.
- go spareTo be available or unused.
- spare no effortTo do everything within one's powers to achieve something.
- spare wheelAn extra wheel held in reserve in a motor vehicle, to be used in an emergency.
- spare room subsidySynonym of bedroom tax: A reduction in housing benefit for people who live in social housing that is deemed underoccupied.
- spare no expenseTo be willing to pay as much as necessary to achieve an objective.
- spare ribAlternative spelling of sparerib: A cut of meat including the rib bones.
- spare ribsplural of spare rib (alternative form of spareribs).
- spare a thought forTo think about someone or something.
- going sparepresent participle and gerund of go spare
- spare ballThe situation where all ten pins are knocked down with the second throw in a frame. The points scored by the next ball rolled (in the next frame) are added to the spare's frame's score.
- spare roomsplural of spare room: guest room
- spare toolSynonym of fifth wheel: A type of trailer hitch, which consists of a horseshoe-shaped plate on a multidirectional pivot, with a locking pin to couple with the kingpin of a truck trailer.
- spare toolsplural of spare tool: A type of trailer hitch, which consists of a horseshoe-shaped plate on a multidirectional pivot, with a locking pin to couple with the kingpin of a truck trailer.
- spare wheelsplural of spare wheel: An extra wheel held in reserve in a motor vehicle, to be used in an emergency.
- spare someone's blushesTo save someone from embarrassment.
- spare tiresplural of spare tire: An extra wheel carried as a replacement in case of a flat.
Compound words 16
- sparelessUnsparing.
- spangeTo beg, particularly using the phrase “spare change?”
- spareableCapable of being spared; available.
- unspareNot spare; abundant or generous.
- forspareTo spare; do without.
- spangerbeggar, one who uses the phrase “spare change?”
- nonspareNot spare.
- sparefulAbstemious; Lacking in appetite or vitality.
- sparysparing; frugal; parsimonious
- spareribsplural of sparerib: A cut of meat including the rib bones.