spartanspar‧tan /ˈspɑːtn $ -ɑːr-/ adjective 
Word Origin
spartan accommodation a spartan existence
Word OriginWORD ORIGINspartan
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1600-1700 Spartan ‘of Sparta’ (16-21 centuries), from Sparta city in ancient Greece whose people lived simplyEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- a spartan apartment
- It was a spartan existence, with no running water or electricity.
- The accommodation is pretty spartan, so take extra blankets and bedding.
- The hotel was like a different world compared to the spartan accomodation I'd had in the army.
- The students' rooms are spartan but clean, with no carpets or central heating.
- But his decorative style is as spartan as any Internationalist.
- For example, they tend to do their brilliant work in spartan, even shabby, surroundings.
- Funky Ruidoso and spartan Lincoln serve as nice contrasts to each other.
- He had become a tireless spartan worker who never seemed to register ordinary pain or fatigue.
- Once it is forgotten again, she resumes her work in the spartan room allocated to her by a local co-op.
- Spur lines led from principal stations into vast spartan dormitory accommodation where they could be quarantined and prepared for settlement.
THESAURUS► plain
spartan conditions or ways of living are simple and without any comfort: without anything added, or without decoration: · a plain shirt· The fireplace was plain apart from a small design at the top.
► simple not having a lot of decoration or unnecessary things, but attractive: · She was wearing a simple black dress.· The accommodation is simple but clean.
► austere very plain and with very little decoration, or very little in it – used about a room or place that does not make you feel welcome: · He dreaded having dinner in that austere dining room.· The building was grey and a little austere.· the austere beauty and grandeur of mountain scenery
► spartan plain and without anything that would make life easier or more comfortable – used especially about rooms, conditions, or ways of living: · Her apartment is quite spartan.· They had a very spartan life.
► stark very plain in a surprising way, with very little colour or decoration – used about rooms and places: · Sam sat looking at the stark white walls.· It is a landscape of stark beauty.
► bare empty, or not covered by any decorations: · Her office seemed very bare now that her desk had gone.· He was tired of looking at the bare walls of his prison cell.
Longman Language Activatorchairs/places/clothes► uncomfortable · She was dressed in a very tight skirt and uncomfortable-looking shoes.· These chairs may look good, but they're very uncomfortable to sit on.
► cramped a cramped room, apartment, car etc is uncomfortable because there is not enough space: · cramped living conditions· They worked from cramped offices near the main station.
► spartan a room, building, or conditions that are spartan are very simple and without comfortable furniture or unnecessary decorations: · The students' rooms are spartan but clean, with no carpets or central heating.· The hotel was like a different world compared to the spartan accommodation I'd had in the army.
not having a lot of decoration or things added► simple: simple food, clothes, or designs do not have a lot of decoration or unnecessary things added, but they are usually attractive or enjoyable: · She wore a simple black dress.· The meal was simple, but delicious.
► plain: plain food, clothes, or designs do not have anything added or any decoration, and may be a little boring: · He put the letter in a plain brown envelope.· Do you have any plain white shirts?· The chapel was a small, plain, white-washed building.
► basic: basic food, rooms, or designs only have the necessary features, and do not include things that make them more comfortable, more attractive etc : · Some of the hotels in the mountains are pretty basic.· The basic model costs £30,000, which includes insurance and car tax.· basic cooking utensils
► austere a room or building that is austere is not decorated, has very little and very plain furniture, and is usually uncomfortable: · Students ate in an austere hall built by New England Puritans.· The crematorium chapel was cold and austere.
► spartan spartan conditions or ways of living are simple and without any comfort: · The accommodation is pretty spartan, so take extra blankets and bedding.· It was a spartan existence, with no running water or electricity.
► stark something, especially a room, that has a stark appearance has no decorations and looks uncomfortable: · The waiting room was stark, with hard, stiff chairs and lit by a single lightbulb.· stark chrome furniture
► simplicity the attractive quality of being simple, and not having a lot of decoration or things added: · The jacket follows the lines of the body with graceful simplicity.· Van Gogh was attracted to the beauty and simplicity of a common table or kitchen chair.
► nothing fancy informal plain or simple with nothing special or unnecessary added: · The Lodge is nothing fancy -- just a row of cottages huddled on the side of a hill overlooking the sea. · This was his favourite meal. Nothing fancy, just steak and salad.
► no-frills a no-frills shop, restaurant, or service provides only the things that you really need and nothing else: · The meeting was held at a no-frills hotel 30 minutes from corporate headquarters. · Try the smaller, no-frills airlines for cheap late flights.
spartan accommodation a spartan existence