Plural of spare
regular plural
The plural of spare is spares.
Forms of spare
| Singular | spare /spɛə(ɹ)/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | spares |
| Countable | countable |
Spares in a sentence
- People sometimes forget that world-class logistics also involve inventory management in warehouses full of spares.
- We constructed the radio from spares.From the entry construct
- From big names to small time works of fiction (and even real life people), R34 spares no one.2022 May 9, Jarren Navarrete, “What is Fortnite R34? Fortnite Rule 34 Explained”, in Sirus Gaming. From the entry R34
- It was heavily corroded, unserviceable due to a damaged crankshaft, and had been used to donate spares to other '08s'.2020 April 22, “Network News: Battery-powered shunter ready to begin testing”, in Rail, page 20. From the entry unserviceable
- W28W, is at Southall for cannibalisation to provide spares for the others of its type still in service.1960 February, “Motive Power Miscellany: Western Region”, in Trains Illustrated, page 121. From the entry cannibalisation
Meaning of spare
- adjective Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
- adjective Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.
- adjective Not occupied or in current use.
Questions about the plural of spare
- What is the plural of spare?
- The plural of spare is spares.
- Is spare countable?
- Spare is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: spare (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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