Spur: meaning, definitions and examples

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spur

 

[ spษœหr ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

on a horse

a device with a small spike or a spiked wheel that is worn on a rider's heel and used to urge a horse forward

Synonyms

goad, prod, stimulus

Examples of usage

  • He used his spurs to make the horse go faster.
  • The cowboy wore spurs on his boots.
Context #2 | Noun

motivation

something that encourages or prompts action, a stimulus

Synonyms

encouragement, impetus, incentive

Examples of usage

  • The fear of failure was a spur for her to work harder.
  • The bonus provided an extra spur for the employees to meet their targets.
Context #3 | Verb

encourage

to urge or encourage someone to do something

Synonyms

encourage, motivate, prompt

Examples of usage

  • I was spurred on by his words to pursue my dreams.
  • The coach spurred the team to victory.

Translations

Translations of the word "spur" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esporรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเคฐ (spur)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sporn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ taji

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฟะพั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ostroga

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‹่ปŠ (hakusha)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉperon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espuela

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mahmuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ•์ฐจ (bakcha)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ู…ุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ostruha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ostroha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉฌๅˆบ (mวŽcรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ostroga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spori

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฟะพั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒฎแƒกแƒแƒชแƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒก แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒกแƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mahmuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espuela

Word origin

The word 'spur' originated from the Old English word 'spora' which means 'spur, motive'. It has been used since the 13th century to refer to the spiked device worn by horse riders. Over time, it has also come to symbolize something that encourages or prompts action, serving as a metaphorical spur to drive individuals forward.

See also: spurious, spurt.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,539 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.