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sponge

/spʌnd͡ʒ/
Meanings
  • noun

    A porous substance, typically made of fibres or tubes, that can absorb and retain large quantities of liquid or gas.

    - "The diver used a sponge to clean the algae off the submarine."
    - "After the storm, the sponge soaked up all the seawater."
  • noun

    A person who absorbs or takes in information, ideas, or influence readily.

    - "She was a sponge for new knowledge and ideas."
    - "He was a sponge for gossip and rumors."
Pronunciation
  1. /spʌnd͡ʒ/



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Synonyms

bath sponge , bath sponge , porifer , poriferan , sea sponge , freeloader , sponger , souse , swill-pot , sponge cake , sponge pudding , blag
Rhymes
Words rhyming with sponge
mangle , angle , bangle , tangle
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Sponge (en) : A porous substance that absorbs water

  2. Sponge (en) : A person who absorbs information readily

  3. Sponge (en) : To clean with a sponge

  4. Sponge (en) : To absorb liquid

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Sponge (en) : A porous substance that absorbs water

  2. Sponge (en) : A person who absorbs information readily

Variants
List of all variants of sponge that leads to same result
sponge , spongelike , sponges , sponged , sponger , spongers , sponging , sponge cake , sponge cakes , sponge cloth , sponge cloths , sponge rubber , sponge rubbers , sponge bath , glass sponge , glass sponges , threw in , threw in the sponge , threw in the towel , throw in , throw in the sponge , throw in the towel , throwing in , throwing in the sponge , throwing in the towel , thrown in , thrown in the sponge , thrown in the towel , throws in , throws in the sponge , throws in the towel
Forms
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sponges, sponge's, sponged, spongeable

Etymology
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From Old English spong, from spongan 'to suck up'.

Trivia
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  1. The largest known sponge is over 1.5 miles long and 1 mile wide.

  2. Sponge cake is not made from sponges, but rather from eggs, sugar, and flour.

Related Concepts
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  1. Seasponge: A marine organism that grows in water and forms large underwater structures.

  2. Bath Sponge: A porous substance used for cleaning the body during bathing.

Culture
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Sponge is a naturally occurring marine organism that has been used for various purposes throughout history. In ancient Greece, sponges were used for bathing and cleaning. In the Middle Ages, they were used for filtering wine. Today, sponges are used in various industries such as construction, healthcare, and cosmetics.

How to Memorize "sponge"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, porous substance that can absorb a lot of water or other liquids.
    - Think of a sponge as a large, absorbent kitchen tool used for cleaning.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'sponge' with the image of a kitchen sponge used for cleaning.
    - Think of the word 'sponge' as meaning 'absorbent' or 'porous'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym S-P-O-N-G-E to remember the definition: 'A porous substance that absorbs water or other liquids'.
    - Remember the phrase 'A sponge is a big, wet, absorbent thing'.

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