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sponge

/spʌndΝ‘Κ’/
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noun

Simple Meaning

a soft object with many small holes that can hold water, used for cleaning

When to Use

πŸ’¬Daily Conversation✈️Travel English
Elementary β€” simple everyday language

Examples in Conversation

β€œCould you hand me that sponge to wipe the table?”

β€œI used a sponge to clean the spilled juice off the floor.”

β–ΆFull Definition

Any of various marine invertebrates, mostly of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.

Related Words

Synonyms:
clothwiper
Word Family:
spongysponge cakesponge off