sponges

SaySPUNJ-iz/ˈspʌnd͡ʒɪz/

2 meanings of sponges

1
cleaning padsnoun
Plural of sponge. Use it when you mean more than one.
He keeps two sponges by the bathtub.
We bought a pack of kitchen sponges for washing the dishes.
2
wipes cleanverb
The form of sponge used after he, she or it in the present.
Dad sponges the kitchen counter clean after every meal.
She gently sponges the baby's face with warm water.

sponges is a form of sponge

sponge, noun: A piece of material full of tiny holes, used for washing. Many are now made of plastic. Full entry

Forms: spongesponges plural
Spelling: sponge → sponges: add -s
Sound: The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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