spare

Universal Words adjective, verb, noun adjective not used / needed 1 [usuallybeforenoun] that is not being used or is not needed at the present time: We've got a spare bedroom, if you'd like to stay. * I'm afraid I haven't got any spare cash. * Are there any tickets going spare (= are there any available, not being used by sb else)? extra 2 [onlybeforenoun] kept in case you need to replace the one you usually use; extra: a spare key / tyre * Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. time 3 available to do what you want with rather than work: He's studying music in his spare time. * I haven't had a spare moment this morning. person 4 (written) thin, and usually quite tall IDIOMS go spare (BrE, informal) to become very angry or upset: Your mum would go spare if she knew! * I'll go spare if I don't get out of the house soon! verb time / money / room / thought, etc. 1 ~ sth/sb (for sb/sth)