Definition of Sponge
Sponge
spon·ge
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A porous, absorbent object or material used for cleaning or soaking up liquids.
e.g. She used a sponge to wipe down the kitchen counter.
(noun)
a primitive non-motile animal that lives in seas and oceans, characterized by a soft and porous body;
e.g. The fish were gathered around a sponge at the bottom of the aquarium tank.
(noun)
(British) a soft cake with a light texture;
e.g. She removed the sponge from the oven and let it cook on the table.
(noun)
(informal, derogatory) a person who uses others and relies on their expenses to live;
e.g. She ordered him to stop being a sponge and made him get a job.
(verb)
to use an absorbent material (like a sponge) to clean or wipe something or remove a liquid;
e.g. We need to sponge the counters to clean them. He tried to sponge up the spilled water.
(verb)
(informal) to accept something such as food, money, or favors from someone without doing or giving anything in return or intending to repay them;
e.g. They tried to sponge off their hosts, but they were eventually asked to leave if they wouldn't share expenses.
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