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Spare (Noun)

A score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

She converted the spare in the tenth frame to secure her victory.
He was disappointed to miss the spare, giving his opponent a chance to catch up.
After rolling a strike, she followed it up with a spare to rack up the points.
The crowd cheered as she picked up the spare, shutting out her opponent's chances of a comeback.
Picking up the spare gave her the momentum she needed to take the lead in the game.

An extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The car came with a spare tire and wheel in the trunk.
Before embarking on the road trip, she made sure the spare tire was in good condition.
The spare wheel was stored in a compartment under the floor of the vehicle.
After getting a flat tire, he pulled over to change it with the spare.
The driver had to use the spare tire for the rest of the journey after one of the wheels blew out.

An extra component of a machine or other apparatus.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The mechanic kept a spare tire in the trunk of the car in case of a flat.
The company provided a spare battery for the laptop in case the original one ran out of power.
The engineer made sure to order a spare part for the machine in case it broke down.
The spare wheel was stored in the garage, ready to be used if needed.
The manufacturer included a spare fuse in the package in case the original one blew.