Spend

/spΙ›nd/

The meaning and definition of Spend, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. Amount of money spent (during a period); expenditure.
    β€œI’m sorry, boss, but the advertising spend exceeded the budget again this month.”
  2. (in the plural) Expenditures; money or pocket money.
verb
  1. To have an orgasm; to ejaculate sexually.
    β€œThe fish spends his semen on eggs which he finds floating and whose mother he has never seen.”
  2. To waste or wear away; to be consumed.
    β€œEnergy spends in the using of it.”

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