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rib vs sparerib

sparerib vs rib

rib and sparerib both are nouns.

rib is a verb but sparerib is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rib Yes No Yes No
sparerib Yes No No No
As nouns, sparerib is a hyponym of rib; that is, sparerib is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rib:
  • rib: cut of meat including one or more ribs
  • sparerib: a cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off
rib (noun) sparerib (noun)
support resembling the rib of an animal a cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off
a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
a teasing remark
cut of meat including one or more ribs
rib (verb) sparerib (verb)
subject to laughter or ridicule
form vertical ribs by knitting
Difference between rib and sparerib

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