sponge
//spʌndʒ//
Noun
spongeSingular
spongesPlural
1
A porous, absorbent marine animal or a piece of its soft skeleton used for cleaning, bathing, or absorbing liquids.
She used a sponge to wipe the kitchen counter.
2
A soft, porous synthetic material used for cleaning or absorbing liquids.
I used a sponge to wipe the kitchen counter.
3
A light, porous cake or pudding.
My grandmother baked a delicious lemon sponge for dessert.
4
A person who habitually takes advantage of others' generosity without giving anything in return.
He's such a sponge—he never pays for his own meals.
Synonym
Verb
spongeInfinitive
spongePresent tense
spongedPast tense
spongedPast participle
spongingPresent participle
spongesThird-person singular
1
To wipe, clean, or absorb with or as if with a sponge.
She sponged the spilled juice off the table.
2
To obtain something from others without paying or working for it; to live off others.
He always sponges money off his friends.