/ Dictionary / Index S spareribs: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spare•ribs Pronunciation: (spâr'ribz"), [key] — n. (used with a pl. v.) a cut of meat from the rib section, esp. of pork or beef, with some meat adhering to the bones. a dish of this meat, usually baked, roasted, or barbecued with a pungent sauce. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: spareribs (Thesaurus) spare spare tire Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language