B2adjectivehometravel
US/sper/
UK/speə/
extra and kept in case you need it; also not being used, or free
In context
Always keep a spare key with a neighbor you trust.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
We have a spare room, so you can stay with us.
Words that go with spare
adjective + noun
- spare timeI read novels in my spare time.
- spare roomMy parents turned the spare room into an office.
- spare keyDo you have a spare key?
- spare tireThere is a spare tire in the trunk.
- spare partsIt is hard to find spare parts for old cars.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I have many spare times.Correct: I have a lot of spare time.