Sponge

Pronunciation: /ˈspʌndʒ/

Sponge (noun)

  1. A soft porous material used for washing or wiping, which soaks up water and soap.
  2. An animal that lives in water and has a body full of small holes, often used to make natural sponges.
  3. A person who quickly takes in information or experiences, like a sponge soaking up liquid.

Examples

  • The sponge absorbs water and helps clean the sink.
  • She squeezed the sponge to remove the dirty water.

Sponge (verb)

  1. To absorb liquid by pressing or spreading it through a porous material.

Examples

  • The towel will sponge up the spilled drink.
  • The cloth sponges up water fast.