fifth wheel vs spare

spare vs fifth wheel

fifth wheel and spare both are nouns.

fifth wheel is not an adjective while spare is an adjective.

fifth wheel is not a verb while spare is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fifth wheel	Yes	No	No	No
spare	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, fifth wheel and spare are synonyms defined as:

fifth wheel and spare: an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle

fifth wheel (noun)	spare (noun)
a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate	a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle	an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded	an extra component of a machine or other apparatus

fifth wheel (adjective)	spare (adjective)
	lacking in magnitude or quantity
	thin and fit
	lacking embellishment or ornamentation
	not taken up by scheduled activities
	more than is needed, desired, or required
	kept in reserve especially for emergency use

fifth wheel (verb)	spare (verb)
	use frugally or carefully
	give up what is not strictly needed
	refrain from harming
	save or relieve from an experience or action

Difference between fifth wheel and spare

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