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sparerib vs rib

rib vs sparerib

sparerib and rib both are nouns.

sparerib is not a verb while rib is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sparerib Yes No No No
rib Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rib is a hypernym of sparerib; that is, rib is a word with a broader meaning than sparerib:
  • sparerib: a cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off
  • rib: cut of meat including one or more ribs
sparerib (noun) rib (noun)
a cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off support resembling the rib of an animal
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
sparerib (verb) rib (verb)
subject to laughter or ridicule
form vertical ribs by knitting
Difference between sparerib and rib

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