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spare part

British

noun

a duplicate or replacement component for a machine or other equipment

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spare part

When a release lever on his sofa broke, Miller’s first instinct was to check Amazon.com for a spare part.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

It left Samuels-Smith as a spare part in Alsace.

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026

Speaking to reporters at parliament, Chiu said Taiwan had asked the United States to "make up the deficiency", including prioritising spare part deliveries for the existing fleet.

From Reuters ● May 4, 2023

Winger Eeli Tolvanen, a promising former first-rounder that had become a spare part in Nashville, fell to Seattle after going on waivers.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2023

And she’s always there, so most of the time I feel like a spare part.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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