spongeware

sponge·ware

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spuhnj-wair]
- /ˈspʌndʒˌwɛər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spuhnj-wair]
- /ˈspʌndʒˌwɛər/

Definitions of spongeware word

noun spongeware earthenware decorated with color applied with a sponge. 1
noun spongeware a type of pottery with patterns applied by sponge 0
noun spongeware a kind of earthenware on which patterns have been made by using a sponge to dab on pigment: it was popular in the late 19th cent. 0

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Origin of spongeware

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; sponge + ware1

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Parts of speech for Spongeware

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Spongeware

spongeware popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

spongeware usage trend in Literature

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