Spar - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|spɑːr|
Brit.
|spɑː|
noun
- any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
- a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
- making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer (syn: sparring)
- a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
- making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer (syn: sparring)
verb
- furnish with spars
- fight with spurs
- fight verbally
- fight with spurs
the gamecocks were sparring
- box lightly- fight verbally
They were sparring all night
Extra examples
This promising young fighter needs a tough opponent to spar with.
He broke his nose while sparring with Vega.
Senators are sparring over the health bill.
He's been sparring with the security guards.
Have you been sparring with the neighbours again?
They were sparring all night
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: spar
he/she/it: spars
present participle: sparring
past tense: sparred
past participle: sparred
I/you/we/they: spar
he/she/it: spars
present participle: sparring
past tense: sparred
past participle: sparred
noun
singular: spar
plural: spars
singular: spar
plural: spars
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