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“Spade” or “Spayed”

spade / spayed are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

spade s·p·EY·d

  • nouna playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it.
  • nouna sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot.
  • verbdig (up) with a spade.

spayed

  • adjective(of a female animal) having the ovaries removed.
Usage

Examples in context

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“spade”

  • …(Vedi; SB 3.5.1.33, 3.5.1.35), the spade (abhri; SB 3.5.4.4, 3.6.1.4, 3.7.1.1,…
  • A spade for digging out the sections…
  • The spade.
  • David Spade as Emperor Kuzco, the malevolent,…
  • David Spade left the show on his…
  • …Emperor – voiced by David Spade – who through various twists…
  • …to drawing inspiration from David Spade during recording sessions, the Kuzco…
  • Eartha Kitt and David Spade remained in the cast, Dindal…
  • …narrator takes Donna to the spade bar, the alcohol plays a…
  • …school of Yuto and Shay's Spade Branch.

“spayed”

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