Spareribs

Pronunciation: /ˈsperˌrɪbz/

Definitions of spareribs

noun a cut of meat from the rib section of a pig, typically cooked by grilling or barbecuing

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat spareribs at the barbecue.

A2 My mom makes the best spareribs in town.

B1 Spareribs are a popular dish at many restaurants.

B2 The chef marinated the spareribs overnight for extra flavor.

C1 The competition for the best spareribs in the city was fierce.

C2 The spareribs were cooked to perfection, tender and juicy.

Examples of spareribs in a Sentence

formal The restaurant is known for its delicious spareribs, which are cooked to perfection.

informal I could really go for some spareribs right now, they're my favorite!

slang Let's grab some ribs and chill out tonight.

figurative His spareribs were as tough as nails, just like his personality.

Grammatical Forms of spareribs

• plural: spareribs
• present tense: spareribs
• future tense: will spare rib
• perfect tense: have spare ribbed
• continuous tense: is spare ribbing
• singular: sparerib
• positive degree: spareribs
• infinitive: to spare rib
• gerund: spareribbing
• participle: spareribbed

Origin and Evolution of spareribs

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'spareribs' originated as a combination of the words 'spare' meaning extra or additional, and 'ribs' referring to the ribs of an animal.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the extra or additional ribs of an animal, the term 'spareribs' has evolved to specifically refer to the ribs of pork that are commonly grilled or roasted as a dish.