sparerib

/ (ˌspɛəˈrɪb) /

Save This Word!

noun

a cut of pork ribs with most of the meat trimmed off

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Words nearby sparerib

spar deck, spare, spared, spare part, spare-part surgery, sparerib, spareribs, spare the rod and spoil the child, spare time, spare tire, spare tyre

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

How to use sparerib in a sentence

The loin, ribs and sparerib are used for roasts, chops, stews and baked dishes.
The Library of Work and Play: Housekeeping|Elizabeth Hale Gilman
I should like a bit of this meat; I think I'll take a sparerib; and it can go against Mrs. Ryle's account with me.'
Trevlyn Hold|Mrs. Henry Wood
Apple omelet, to be served with broiled sparerib or roast pork, is very delicate.
The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887)|Mrs. F.L. Gillette
It was due to her strategy that the dog was brought over to their side by an enticing sparerib and the day won.
Heroines of Service|Mary Rosetta Parkman

The "sparerib" of southern cooks is made of the rib bones from a roast of pork, and makes a favorite dish when well browned.
Practical Suggestions for Mother and Housewife|Marion Mills Miller