Spanch vs. Sponge — Which is Correct Spelling?
Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Updated on March 30, 2024
"Spanch" is an incorrect spelling, whereas "Sponge" is correct, referring to a soft, absorbent material. Ensuring accurate spelling aids in clear communication.
Table of Contents
Which is correct: Spanch or Sponge
How to spell Sponge?
Spanch
Incorrect Spelling
Sponge
Correct Spelling
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Key Differences
Recall that "Sponge" contains "one" (spONEge).
Remember "Sponge" absorbs, which is something "Pans" (an anagram) don't do.
Associate "Sponge" with "Plunge," considering that sponges often plunge into water.
Link “Sponge” with “Squeeze," as we often squeeze sponges.
Connect "Sponge" with “Pong,” a game, since they rhyme.
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How Do You Spell Sponge Correctly?
Incorrect: He squeezed the spanch dry.
Correct: He squeezed the sponge dry.
Incorrect: I need a new spanch for the kitchen.
Correct: I need a new sponge for the kitchen.
Incorrect: She soaked the spanch in water.
Correct: She soaked the sponge in water.
Incorrect: A spanch can hold a lot of water.
Correct: A sponge can hold a lot of water.
Incorrect: He used a spanch to clean the dishes.
Correct: He used a sponge to clean the dishes.
Sponge Definitions
Sponge is a soft, porous material used for cleaning.
She used a sponge to clean the dishes.
Sponge refers to a simple aquatic creature with a porous body.
The diver saw a colorful sponge on the ocean floor.
Sponge denotes a person who takes from others without giving back.
He was a sponge, always borrowing money and never repaying.
Sponge can also describe a type of light, airy cake.
She baked a delicious lemon sponge for dessert.
Sponge implies absorbing a substance or liquid readily.
The cloth seemed to sponge up the spilled milk efficiently.
Any of numerous aquatic, chiefly marine filter-feeding invertebrate animals of the phylum Porifera, characteristically having a porous skeleton composed of fibrous material or siliceous or calcareous spicules and often forming colonies attached to an underwater surface. Also called poriferan.
A piece of the absorbent skeleton of certain of these organisms, or a piece of plastic or another material that is similar in absorbency, used for cleaning, bathing, and other purposes.
Metal in a porous, brittle form, as after the removal of other metals in processing, used as a raw material in manufacturing.
A gauze pad used to absorb blood and other fluids, as in surgery or the dressing of a wound.
A small absorbent contraceptive pad that contains a spermicide and is placed against the cervix of the uterus before sexual intercourse.
Dough that has been or is being leavened.
A light cake, such as sponge cake.
(Informal) One who habitually depends on others for one's own maintenance.
(Slang) A person who drinks large amounts of alcohol.
To moisten, wipe, or clean with a sponge or cloth
Sponge off the table.
To remove or absorb with a sponge or cloth
Sponge off the sweat.
Sponge up the mess.
To apply or daub with a sponge
Sponge paint on the wall.
(Informal) To obtain free, as by begging or freeloading
Sponge a meal.
To harvest sponges.
(Informal) To obtain something such as food or money by relying on the generosity of others
Sponged off her parents.
(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
(countable) A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).
(uncountable) A porous material such as sponges consist of.
(informal) A heavy drinker.
A type of light cake.
A type of steamed pudding.
(slang) A person who takes advantage of the generosity of others (abstractly imagined to absorb or soak up the money or efforts of others like a sponge).
A person who readily absorbs ideas.
(countable) A form of contraception that is inserted vaginally; a contraceptive sponge.
Any sponge-like substance.
(baking) Dough before it is kneaded and formed into loaves, and after it is converted into a light, spongy mass by the agency of the yeast or leaven.
Iron from the puddling furnace, in a pasty condition.
Iron ore, in masses, reduced but not melted or worked.
A mop for cleaning the bore of a cannon after a discharge. It consists of a cylinder of wood, covered with sheepskin with the wool on, or cloth with a heavy looped nap, and having a handle, or staff.
The extremity, or point, of a horseshoe, corresponding to the heel.
(slang) A nuclear power plant worker routinely exposed to radiation.
To take advantage of the kindness of others.
He has been sponging off his friends for a month now.
To get by imposition; to scrounge.
To sponge a breakfast
(transitive) To deprive (somebody) of something by imposition.
To clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge.
To suck in, or imbibe, like a sponge.
To wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of.
To be converted, as dough, into a light, spongy mass by the agency of yeast or leaven.
To use a piece of wild sponge as a tool when foraging for food.
Any one of numerous species of Spongiæ, or Porifera. See Illust. and Note under Spongiæ.
The elastic fibrous skeleton of many species of horny Spongiæ (Keratosa), used for many purposes, especially the varieties of the genus Spongia. The most valuable sponges are found in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and on the coasts of Florida and the West Indies.
One who lives upon others; a pertinacious and indolent dependent; a parasite; a sponger.
Any spongelike substance.
The extremity, or point, of a horseshoe, answering to the heel.
To cleanse or wipe with a sponge; as, to sponge a slate or a cannon; to wet with a sponge; as, to sponge cloth.
Fig.: To deprive of something by imposition.
Fig.: To get by imposition or mean arts without cost; as, to sponge a breakfast.
To suck in, or imbibe, as a sponge.
Fig.: To gain by mean arts, by intrusion, or hanging on; as, an idler sponges on his neighbor.
The fly is an intruder, and a common smell-feast, that sponges upon other people's trenchers.
To be converted, as dough, into a light, spongy mass by the agency of yeast, or leaven.
A porous mass of interlacing fibers the forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
Someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily;
She soaks up foreign languages like a sponge
A follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
Primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
Wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
Ask for and get free; be a parasite
Erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
Soak up with a sponge
Gather sponges, in the ocean
Sponge Meaning in a Sentence
A sponge cake is light and fluffy, perfect for a birthday.
The sponge absorbed the spilled milk quickly.
She applied the paint with a sponge for a textured effect.
He used a sponge to wash his car, making sure it was thoroughly clean.
The sponge diver searched for natural sponges in the sea.
A damp sponge can be a breeding ground for bacteria.
The art teacher showed the students how to use a sponge to create clouds in their paintings.
The natural sponge was much softer than the synthetic ones.
After washing dishes, he left the sponge to dry on the sink's edge.
She used a makeup sponge to blend her foundation evenly.
He packed a sponge in his camping gear for easy cleaning.
She replaced her kitchen sponge regularly to maintain hygiene.
Using a sponge, he carefully cleaned the ancient artifact.
She squeezed the water out of the sponge with a strong grip.
He used a sponge to dab at the stain, trying not to spread it further.
A sponge filter is a gentle filtration method for aquariums.
Marine biologists discovered a new species of sponge in the deep sea.
A sponge bath can be a soothing way to clean someone who is bedridden.
She cut the sponge into smaller pieces for her art project.
The kitchen sponge was worn out and needed replacing.
The sponge absorbed the liquid, swelling up significantly.
Sponge Idioms & Phrases
Throw in the sponge
To give up; derived from boxing, where throwing in the towel (or sponge) signifies surrender.
After years of resistance, he finally threw in the sponge and agreed to their terms.
A brain like a sponge
Having the ability to absorb a large amount of information quickly and easily.
Kids at this age have brains like sponges, picking up new words rapidly.
Wring out the sponge
To extract or remove the maximum amount of something.
She wrung out the sponge, trying to get rid of every drop of water.
Soak up like a sponge
To absorb or take in information very easily.
The student soaked up the lecture like a sponge.
Squeeze the sponge
To get the most out of a situation, often until nothing more is left.
The company squeezed the sponge too hard, leaving the employees exhausted.
Common Curiosities
What is the pronunciation of Sponge?
/spʌndʒ/
What is the verb form of Sponge?
Sponged.
Why is it called Sponge?
Derived from the Old English "spunge," related to Latin “spongia,” referring to its absorbent nature.
Which vowel is used before Sponge?
A; as in "a sponge."
Is Sponge a noun or adjective?
Noun, and can be used as a verb.
What is the singular form of Sponge?
Sponge.
Is Sponge a negative or positive word?
Neutral.
Which conjunction is used with Sponge?
And; as in "sponge and bucket."
What is the root word of Sponge?
Latin: Spongia.
What is the plural form of Sponge?
Sponges.
Is Sponge a countable noun?
Yes.
Which preposition is used with Sponge?
With; as in "clean with a sponge."
Is Sponge a vowel or consonant?
It is a word.
Is the word Sponge imperative?
It can be used in an imperative sentence.
Is Sponge a collective noun?
No.
Is the Sponge term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically (e.g., sponging off someone).
Is the word Sponge a Gerund?
No, but "sponging" can be.
How do we divide Sponge into syllables?
It is not divided; it has one syllable.
Which determiner is used with Sponge?
This; "this sponge."
What is the opposite of Sponge?
There is no direct opposite.
What is the second form of Sponge?
Sponged.
How is Sponge used in a sentence?
"She cleaned the counter using a damp sponge."
Is Sponge an adverb?
No.
Is the word “Sponge” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
Can be used as a direct object.
How many syllables are in Sponge?
One.
What is the third form of Sponge?
Sponged.
Which article is used with Sponge?
A; as in "a sponge."
Is Sponge an abstract noun?
No.
What is a stressed syllable in Sponge?
The whole word "sponge."
What part of speech is Sponge?
Noun and can be a verb.
What is another term for Sponge?
Absorber (informally).
What is the first form of Sponge?
Sponge (verb form).
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