spare

Definition

Examples

Keep a spare key in the office in case of emergencies.

Word Family

Synonyms

• extraa minor actor in crowd scenes
• surplusa quantity much larger than is needed
• backupan accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage

Collocations

• Easy spare key
  to spare key, meaning to refrain from harming
• Medium spare parts inventory
  to spare parts inventory, meaning to refrain from harming
• Hard spare no effort to meet deadline
  to spare no effort to meet deadline, meaning to refrain from harming
• Very Hard spare no expense in litigation
  to spare no expense in litigation, meaning to refrain from harming