Pronunciation: /spɑːr/
noun a stout pole such as those used for masts, oars, or tent poles
A1 The children like to spar playfully during recess.
A2 In martial arts class, students learn how to spar with each other.
B1 Boxers spend hours training in order to improve their sparring skills.
B2 The fencing tournament was intense, with competitors sparring fiercely for the title.
C1 The political candidates sparred in a heated debate over the country's economic policies.
C2 The two chess grandmasters sparred in a strategic battle of wits during the championship match.
verb to engage in a brief argument or dispute
A1 The kids like to spar playfully during recess.
A2 The siblings sparred over who would get the last piece of cake.
B1 The politicians sparred in a heated debate over healthcare reform.
B2 The two boxers sparred in the ring before the main event.
C1 The lawyers sparred over the legal technicalities of the case.
C2 The chess grandmasters sparred in a high-stakes match for the championship title.
formal The sailors practiced their sparring techniques on the ship.
informal Let's spar for a bit before we start the real match.
slang I heard they got into a spar over who gets the last piece of cake.
figurative The two politicians sparred over the new policy proposal during the debate.
spared
spars
sparer
spariest
spar
will spar
have sparred
is sparring
spar
spar
to spar
sparring
sparring