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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈspɑrtən/ · UK /ˈspɑːtən/
spartan means: Having very little decoration, furniture, or comfort.
adjective
Having very little decoration, furniture, or comfort.
- The room was spartan.
- Our spartan accommodation had only beds and chairs.
- The office’s spartan furnishings suited his simple tastes.
Living with few comforts and deliberately giving up pleasure or unnecessary spending.
- He follows a spartan diet.
- Their spartan lifestyle leaves little room for treats.
- She maintained spartan habits throughout her training.
Staying brave and determined when facing danger, pain, or serious difficulty.
- She faced the pain with spartan courage.
- His spartan resolve impressed the other soldiers.
- They showed spartan endurance through a bitter winter.
Questions about spartan
What does spartan mean?
Having very little decoration, furniture, or comfort.
What is spartan in other languages?
Türkçe: sade · Español: espartano · Français: spartiate · Deutsch: spartanisch · Italiano: spartano · 日本語: 殺風景な
How do you pronounce spartan?
In American English /ˈspɑrtən/; in British English /ˈspɑːtən/.
How do you use spartan in a sentence?
The room was spartan. Our spartan accommodation had only beds and chairs.
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