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US/spʌndʒ/
UK/spʌndʒ/
a soft object full of small holes that takes in water, used for washing or cleaning
In context
Use a soft sponge so you don't scratch the non-stick pan.
She wiped the table with a wet sponge after dinner.
Young children learn languages fast; their brains are like a sponge.
Words that go with sponge
adjective + noun
- wet spongeClean the whiteboard with a wet sponge.
- damp spongeWipe the leather bag gently with a damp sponge.
noun + noun
- sponge cakeMy mum baked a sponge cake for my birthday.
- kitchen spongeChange your kitchen sponge every couple of weeks.
verb + adverb
- soak up like a spongeKids soak up new words like a sponge.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
/spɒndʒ/Correct: /spʌndʒ/