sponge

sponge is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

Noun

Singular sponge

Plural sponges

1. A soft thing with many holes that can keep much water in it. (One that grows in water, or one that is made by people and used for washing things.)

This section needs someone to add example sentences to it.

• 

  A sponge that grew in water

• 

  A sponge made by people

Verb

Plain form sponge

Third-person singular sponges

Past tense sponged

Past participle sponged

Present participle sponging

1. Sponge means to take advantage of someone's kindness

This section needs someone to add example sentences to it.