spirit
noun
the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
spirits
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pluralof spirit.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof spirit (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
spiritnounthe principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
Example Sentences
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With investment from DJ Charlie Sloth it enjoyed rapid growth before being formally acquired by one of the world's largest spirits companies.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
He was relaxed and in good spirits as he made time for the travelling British media at the UFC's Meta Apex, with father and British boxing great Nigel Benn by his side.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
She now does for us what the library’s spirits did for her, teaching anyone who’s interested how to see.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Some were men who, like him, were misunderstood or misread, and Mr. Fukuyama writes of them as kindred spirits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
When the cards went well my spirits rose.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
