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- Dictionarysponge/spʌn(d)ʒ/
noun
- 1. a primitive sedentary aquatic invertebrate with a soft porous body that is typically supported by a framework of fibres or calcareous or glassy spicules. Sponges draw in a current of water to extract nutrients and oxygen.
- 2. a piece of a soft, light, porous absorbent substance originally consisting of the fibrous skeleton of an aquatic invertebrate but now usually made of synthetic material, used for washing and cleaning.
verb
- 1. wipe or clean with a wet sponge or cloth: "she sponged him down in an attempt to cool his fever"
- 2. obtain or accept money or food from other people without doing or intending to do anything in return: informal "they found they could earn a perfectly good living by sponging off others"
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- English (US)
SPONGE meaning: 1. a soft substance that is full of small...
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- The Magic Sponge
THE MAGIC SPONGE definition: 1. used humorously to talk...
- Sponge Finger
SPONGE FINGER definition: 1. a type of biscuit or cake with...
- Sponge: German Translation
sponge translate: der Schwamm, der Schwamm, der...
- Sponge Turkish Translation
SPONGE translate: sünger, hafif yumuşak kek, sünger, sünger,...
- Sponge: Korean Translation
SPONGE translate: 스펀지. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sponge, from a marine animal with a porous skeleton to a device for cleaning or absorbing. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for sponge.
A sponge is a porous, usually marine animal or a material that absorbs water or other liquids. Learn about different kinds of sponges, their characteristics, and how they are used in various fields and contexts.
A sponge is a porous, aquatic animal or a piece of absorbent material. Learn about different types of sponges, their uses, and related terms from various sources.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sponge, from a soft substance for cleaning to a sea animal with a skeleton. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of sponge in different contexts.
A sponge has holes and soaks up liquid. One kind of sponge is a water-dwelling animal with a soft body and an asymmetrical shape. But the kind of sponge you use to clean the kitchen is usually man-made.
noun. /spʌndʒ/ [countable] a piece of artificial or natural material that is soft and light and full of holes and can hold water easily, used for washing or cleaning. a bath sponge (= to wash your body with in the bath) (figurative) His mind was like a sponge, ready to absorb anything. Wipe the surface with a damp sponge.
