nounπShareA support structure that connects the axle or the hub of a wheel to the rim."The bicycle's spoke snapped, and the wheel wobbled dangerously. "vehiclepartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA projecting handle of a steering wheel."The car's steering wheel had a comfortable, thick spoke. "vehiclenauticalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rung of a ladder."The boy carefully climbed the ladder, placing his foot on each spoke. "partstructureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device for fastening the wheel of a vehicle to prevent it from turning when going downhill."The bicycle's spoke prevented the wheel from spinning backward as I rode down the hill. "vehicledevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the outlying points in a hub-and-spoke model of transportation."The airport is a hub, and the smaller towns are spokes in the transportation network. "systemvehiclepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furnish (a wheel) with spokes."The bicycle repair shop owner carefully spoke the new bicycle wheel. "partvehiclestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud."My teacher spoke to the class about the upcoming test. "communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have a conversation."My friend and I spoke about our plans for the weekend. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions."Actions speak louder than words."communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech."This evening I shall speak on the topic of correct English usage."communicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be able to communicate in a language."He speaks Mandarin fluently."languagecommunicationlinguisticsabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter."The teacher spoke clearly about the history of the Roman Empire. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo communicate (some fact or feeling); to bespeak, to indicate."The teacher spoke about the importance of studying for the upcoming test. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(sometimes humorous) To understand (as though it were a language)."So you can program in C. But do you speak C++?"languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce a sound; to sound."The old clock in the hallway spoke loudly, announcing the time. "soundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a bird, to be able to vocally reproduce words or phrases from a human language."The parrot spoke the phrase "Good morning, teacher!" perfectly. "animalbirdabilitylanguagesoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo address; to accost; to speak to."The teacher spoke to the class about the upcoming exam. "communicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
