sponges
word · lemma: sponge
Definition
'Sponges' are soft, absorbent materials used for cleaning, or simple sea animals with a porous body. The word is the plural of 'sponge.'
Usage & Nuances
'Sponges' usually refers to cleaning items but can also mean sea animals. Common phrases include 'kitchen sponges' and 'sea sponges.' Make sure not to confuse the tool with the animal in context.
Spanish: esponjasPortuguese (BR): esponjasPortuguese (PT): esponjasChinese (Simplified): 海绵Chinese (Traditional): 海綿Hindi: स्पंजArabic: إسفنجاتBengali: স্পঞ্জ - সামুদ্রিক স্পঞ্জ (জীব) Russian: губки - морские губки (животные)Japanese: スポンジ - 海綿動物Vietnamese: miếng bọt biển - bọt biển (sinh vật biển)Korean: 스펀지 - 해면동물Turkish: sünger - deniz süngeri (hayvan)Urdu: اسپنج - سمندری اسپنج (جانور)Indonesian: spons - spons laut (hewan)
Example Sentences
We use sponges to wash the dishes.
basic
My kids always fight over who gets the colorful sponges.
natural
Some sponges in the sea are actually animals, not plants.
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She bought new sponges for the kitchen.
basic
Sponges can be found at the bottom of the sea.
basic
Don’t forget to replace your kitchen sponges every few weeks—they get dirty fast.
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