/ Dictionary / Index S spark plug: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spark' plug" Pronunciation: [key] a device designed to fit in each cylinder of a gasoline-powered internal-combustion engine and to produce the electric spark for igniting the mixture of gasoline and air. a person who leads, inspires, or animates a group. spark•plug Pronunciation: (spärk'plug"), [key] — -plugged, -plug•ging. to lead, inspire, or animate something or someone. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. spark photography Sparks 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