Clipping of spadona/spadone.
Used in a Sentence
spad
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for spad.
Editorial note
We had something like this in Spad — the extension language for the computer algebra system Axiom.
Examples3
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
Clipping of spadona/spadone.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of spad gathered in one view.
(UK politics, informal) A government adviser, often in a political or media role.
(rail transport, UK) An instance of a signal passed at danger.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for spad.
noun
Clipping of spadona/spadone.
noun
(UK politics, informal) A government adviser, often in a political or media role.
noun
(rail transport, UK) An instance of a signal passed at danger.
verb
(rail transport, UK) To pass a signal at danger.
Example sentences
We had something like this in Spad — the extension language for the computer algebra system Axiom.
I'm sure if he wasn't already aware, he's been briefed by his SpAd or civil servant (possibly via the security services) not to disclose any sensitive information.
The idea that some pimply fresh graduate 20yo SpAd 120 miles away in London would be telling these people how many pencils they should buy I presume would have seemed to the people running the City gov absurd, like a Monty Python sketch to us.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use spad in a sentence?
We had something like this in Spad — the extension language for the computer algebra system Axiom.
What does spad mean?
Clipping of spadona/spadone.
What part of speech is spad?
spad is commonly used as noun, verb.