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sponge
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural sponges
plural sponges
Learner's definition of SPONGE
1
[count] : a piece of light natural or artificial material that becomes soft when it is wet, is able to take in and hold liquid, and is used for washing or cleaning（擦洗用的天然或人造的）海绵块 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 — see picture at kitchen
- a kitchen sponge厨房用的海绵块
- His mind is (like) a sponge. [=he remembers a lot of information easily]他的脑子能吸收很多东西。
2
[count] : a type of sea animal from which natural sponges are made海绵（一种可以产生天然海绵的海洋生物）
3
4
[count] informal + disapproving : someone who gets something from someone else without doing or paying anything in return : sponger吃白食的人；依赖他人生活的寄生虫；揩油者
- He's a lazy sponge.他是一个懒惰的寄生虫。
5
[count] : a device like a sponge that is used by women to prevent pregnancy（女用）避孕海绵
- a contraceptive sponge避孕海绵
2 sponge /ˈspʌnʤ/ verb
sponges; sponged; sponging
2 sponge
/ˈspʌnʤ/
verb
sponges; sponged; sponging
Learner's definition of SPONGE
1
[+ object]
a : to clean or wipe (something) with a sponge（用海绵）清洗，擦拭
- He sponged the table.他用海绵擦桌子。
- She sponged up the spilt milk.她用海绵吸洒出来的牛奶。
- He sponged off his face.他用海绵把脸擦干净。
- She sponged the dirt off her shirt.她用海绵把衬衫上的脏东西擦掉。
b : to put (paint) on a surface with a sponge用海绵抹（漆）
- She sponged the paint on the walls. = She sponged the walls.她用海绵往墙上涂漆。
2
informal + disapproving : to get money, food, etc., from (someone) without doing or paying anything in return白拿；白吃；揩油
[+ object]
- She always sponges meals from us.她老在我们这儿蹭饭吃。
[no object]
— often + off - She lives at home and sponges off her parents.她住在父母家里，蹭吃蹭喝。
1
a(1)
: an elastic porous mass of interlacing horny fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals (phylum Porifera) and is able when wetted to absorb water
(2)
: a piece of sponge (as for scrubbing)
(3)
: a porous rubber or cellulose product used similarly to a sponge
b
: any of a phylum (Porifera) of aquatic chiefly marine simple invertebrate animals that have a double-walled body of loosely aggregated cells with a skeleton supported by spicules or spongin and are filter feeders that are sessile as adults
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun finally told the sponge to move out of their house and to get a job Verb She sponged up the spilt milk. He sponged off his face. She sponged the dirt off her shirt. She always sponges meals from us.
Recent Examples on the Web
Seventeen, 14 Sep. 2022 Add the bath mat to the mix and use a sponge to gently scrub it. Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022 Wipe the heating element with the damp cloth or use a soft sponge to gently remove any build up. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 Run a line of caulk along the space, and then immediately use a wet sponge to remove excess. Chelsea Evers, Country Living, 6 July 2022 La'Pearl likes to use a damp sponge, while Meyers uses her ring finger to gently tap and blend for a softer finish. Allure, 31 May 2022 The kit includes an applicator sponge and buffing cloth. Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 With proper care, this sponge can last a while without getting riddled with bacteria. Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 Long-living and fast-growing, the American chestnut is a powerful sponge for greenhouse gas emissions. BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 Continuously storing a loofah or sponge in a damp area can lead to bacteria or mold growth, which can in turn leave you with some major skin irritation. Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 But reading books in Spanish is a good way to start building their vocabulary, and the younger kids are, the more their minds are able to sponge up new words. Christina Montoya Fiedler, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2022 When messy cooking causes splatters, take a damp cloth or sponge with soap and wipe off the exterior of the air fryer. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 This week has desserts like Dutch chocolate cookies, churro rice crispy treats, Victoria sponge cupcakes, and Italian limoncello muffins. Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2022 Then, ring out the vinegar, thoroughly rinse the clean kitchen sponge in warm water and let dry. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022 Use a clean makeup brush or sponge to apply your makeup. Laken Brooks, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2021 For homeowners trying to treat pet accidents on their own, the best way is to sponge on clean water, then blot it out by spreading a clean, dry towel over the area and pressing down. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 18 July 2022 See More
Noun
To get that ombré twist, Ganzoright recommends using a small makeup sponge to dab on OPI's Infinite Shine in Clean Slate, spreading the color from the nail's middle point up to the tip. Seventeen, 14 Sep. 2022 Add the bath mat to the mix and use a sponge to gently scrub it. Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022 Wipe the heating element with the damp cloth or use a soft sponge to gently remove any build up. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 Run a line of caulk along the space, and then immediately use a wet sponge to remove excess. Chelsea Evers, Country Living, 6 July 2022 La'Pearl likes to use a damp sponge, while Meyers uses her ring finger to gently tap and blend for a softer finish. Allure, 31 May 2022 The kit includes an applicator sponge and buffing cloth. Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 With proper care, this sponge can last a while without getting riddled with bacteria. Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 Long-living and fast-growing, the American chestnut is a powerful sponge for greenhouse gas emissions. BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 Verb
Butterfly sponge heads fold in half for easy, hands-free wringing. Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 Continuously storing a loofah or sponge in a damp area can lead to bacteria or mold growth, which can in turn leave you with some major skin irritation. Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 But reading books in Spanish is a good way to start building their vocabulary, and the younger kids are, the more their minds are able to sponge up new words. Christina Montoya Fiedler, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2022 When messy cooking causes splatters, take a damp cloth or sponge with soap and wipe off the exterior of the air fryer. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 This week has desserts like Dutch chocolate cookies, churro rice crispy treats, Victoria sponge cupcakes, and Italian limoncello muffins. Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2022 Then, ring out the vinegar, thoroughly rinse the clean kitchen sponge in warm water and let dry. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022 Use a clean makeup brush or sponge to apply your makeup. Laken Brooks, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2021 For homeowners trying to treat pet accidents on their own, the best way is to sponge on clean water, then blot it out by spreading a clean, dry towel over the area and pressing down. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 18 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English, from Latin spongia, from Greek
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of sponge was before the 12th century Phrases Containing sponge
noun
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