sponge
/spʌndʒ/
noun
- A soft, light, porous material used for cleaning or absorbing liquid, either natural (from sea animals) or synthetic.
- I need a new sponge for washing the dishes.
- She used a sponge to wipe the kitchen counter.
- The artist dabbed paint onto the canvas with a sponge.
- A person who relies on others for money or support without giving anything in return.
- He's a sponge who never pays for his own meals.
- Stop being a sponge and get a job.
- She called him a sponge because he always borrowed money and never repaid it.
- A light, porous cake or dessert, especially sponge cake.
- The dessert was a lemon sponge with fresh berries.
- She baked a vanilla sponge for the party.
- This sponge is so light and fluffy.
- A piece of absorbent material used as a contraceptive device.
- Sponges are not as commonly used as other methods.
- She learned how to insert the sponge correctly.
- The contraceptive sponge is one option for birth control.
Synonyms
verb
- To wipe or clean with a sponge.
- I need to sponge the bathroom sink.
- She sponged the spilled juice off the table.
- He sponged the car windows until they were streak-free.
- To absorb liquid using a sponge or similar material.
- He sponged the excess paint from the brush.
- The paper towel sponged the oil from the pan.
- Use a cloth to sponge up the water from the floor.
- To obtain money, food, or other benefits from someone without giving anything in return; to mooch.
- They accused him of sponging on the charity.
- She sponged a free dinner from her neighbor.
- He's always sponging off his friends for rent money.