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- pronunciation:
- spuhnj
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A sponge is a sea animal that has a body with many holes that water can flow through. Its body is often shaped like a standing fat tube. There are many different types of sponges. Sponges can live in either warm water or in cold water.
Most kinds of sponges live in groups attached to coral reefs, rocks, shells, or other hard, natural things in the ocean. |
| definition 2: |
When sea sponges die, they leave structures behind that humans let dry. A mass of this material from many sponges is soft and can hold a lot of water when it gets wet. People use sponges for cleaning and bathing.
My mom uses a sponge in the shower to clean her back.
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| definition 3: |
A sponge is an artificial material with many small holes that can soak up water easily.
My dad used a sponge to wipe up the spilled orange juice.
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| related words: |
bath |
| derivation: |
spongelike (adj.) |
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