spawn

[ spawn ]

/ spɔn /

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noun, plural spawn, spawns.

Zoology. the mass of eggs deposited by fishes, amphibians, mollusks, crustaceans, etc.

Mycology. the mycelium of mushrooms, especially of the species grown for the market.

Usually Disparaging. a swarming brood; numerous progeny:Diners at the restaurant were annoyed by the two inconsiderate parents and their unruly spawn.

any person or thing regarded as the offspring of some stock, idea, etc.

adjective

of or relating to the spawning of a character or item in a video game:a spawn point;the spawn rate.

verb (used without object)

to deposit eggs or sperm directly into the water, as fishes.

(of a character or item in a video game) to originate at a fixed point in an existing game environment:An enemy character just spawned right on top of me!

verb (used with object)

to produce (spawn).

to give birth to; give rise to: His sudden disappearance spawned many rumors.

to produce in large number.

to plant with mycelium.

Origin of spawn

1350–1400; Middle English spawnen (v.), probably <Anglo-French espaundre (Old French espandre) to expand

SYNONYMS FOR spawn

9 engender, generate, yield, beget.

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OTHER WORDS FROM spawn

spawner, nounun·spawned, adjective

Words nearby spawn

spatulate, spätzle, spaulder, spavin, spavined, spawn, spay, spaz, spaza shop, S.P.C.A., S.P.C.C.

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Example sentences from the Web for spawn

There is a misconception among locals that the small masu found in winter—which they call pestrushka— are a different species entirely from the larger fish—called sima— that come in summer to spawn.
The quest to snare—and save—the world’s largest owl|Jonathan Slaght|August 28, 2020|Popular Science
The brand took off, becoming a poster child of the e-commerce movement that would spawn many a “Warby Parker of X”s.
Warby Parker raises $245 million for a $3 billion valuation|Lucinda Shen|August 27, 2020|Fortune
Since his Carnegie Mellon team won the DARPA Urban Challenge in 2007 — the race that spawned today’s self-driving movement — he has been one of the industry’s central players, first co-founding Google’s self-driving unit and later leading it.
Last Unicorn Standing: Can This Self-Driving Innovator Survive?|Charu Kasturi|August 27, 2020|Ozy
Now, these communities are counting on art to keep their economies going amid the crisis spawned by the coronavirus pandemic.
Can the Arts Save Rural America From the Recession?|Charu Kasturi|August 16, 2020|Ozy

In recent years, she adds, Tbilisi has spawned a new crop of free-thinking youngsters planning their own startups.
A Pandemic Tourism Pivot From Cool to Wellness|Dan Peleschuk|August 11, 2020|Ozy
Well known for his gimmicks, Daylyt entered the stage in a Spawn costume that could stop traffic at Comic Con.
America’s Poets: Battle Rap Gets Real|Rich Goldstein|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That is not to say that the focus on Cohle and Hart does not spawn two compelling performances.
‘True Detective,’ Obsessive-Compulsive Noir, and ‘Twin Peaks’|Jimmy So|March 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Replaying sections will spawn enemies in the same place, but what happens then changes from time to time.
‘Killzone: Shadow Fall’ Review: Oh My God, This PlayStation 4 Game Is Beautiful|Alec Kubas-Meyer|November 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After surprising box office success, The Terminator would go on to spawn three sequels.
The Week in Nostalgia: ‘Halloween’ Turns 35, Butch and Sundance Debut, and the iPod is Born (VIDEO)|Chancellor Agard|October 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This idea is really the spawn of Mark Levin, the wingnut radio host, who has (of course) written a book about it.
Mark Levin's Nutty Constitutional Convention Idea|Michael Tomasky|August 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For commercial purposes the English method of making the spawn into bricks has some advantages over the French "flake" process.
Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous|Thomas Taylor
The salmon go over a hundred miles up to the McCloud River to spawn, and will jump or leap up small falls or rapids in their way.
Stories of California|Ella M. Sexton
The important thing should be to ascertain if the spawn spreads through the bed properly.
Mushroom Culture|W. Robinson
At Whitsuntide this year no Laplander was at church, the pikes happening to spawn just at that time.
Lachesis Lapponica|Carl von Linn
These cones consisted of half-melted ice, gelatinous, and much like the spawn of a frog.
Ten Thousand Wonderful Things|Edmund Fillingham King

British Dictionary definitions for spawn

spawn

/ (spɔːn) /

noun

the mass of eggs deposited by fish, amphibians, or molluscs

often derogatory offspring, product, or yield

botany the nontechnical name for mycelium

verb

(of fish, amphibians, etc) to produce or deposit (eggs)

often derogatory (of people) to produce (offspring)

(tr) to produce or engender

Derived forms of spawn

spawner, noun

Word Origin for spawn

C14: from Anglo-Norman espaundre, from Old French spandre to spread out, expand

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for spawn

spawn

[ spôn ]

Noun

The eggs of water animals such as fish, amphibians, and mollusks.

Offspring produced in large numbers.

Verb

To lay eggs; produce spawn.

单词	spawn
释义	spawn [ spawn ] / spɔn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR spawn ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural spawn, spawns. Zoology. the mass of eggs deposited by fishes, amphibians, mollusks, crustaceans, etc. Mycology. the mycelium of mushrooms, especially of the species grown for the market. Usually Disparaging. a swarming brood; numerous progeny:Diners at the restaurant were annoyed by the two inconsiderate parents and their unruly spawn. any person or thing regarded as the offspring of some stock, idea, etc. adjective of or relating to the spawning of a character or item in a video game:a spawn point;the spawn rate. verb (used without object) to deposit eggs or sperm directly into the water, as fishes. (of a character or item in a video game) to originate at a fixed point in an existing game environment:An enemy character just spawned right on top of me! verb (used with object) to produce (spawn). to give birth to; give rise to: His sudden disappearance spawned many rumors. to produce in large number. to plant with mycelium. Origin of spawn 1350–1400; Middle English spawnen (v.), probably <Anglo-French espaundre (Old French espandre) to expand SYNONYMS FOR spawn 9 engender, generate, yield, beget. SEE SYNONYMS FOR spawn ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM spawn spawner, nounun·spawned, adjective Words nearby spawn spatulate, spätzle, spaulder, spavin, spavined, spawn, spay, spaz, spaza shop, S.P.C.A., S.P.C.C. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for spawn There is a misconception among locals that the small masu found in winter—which they call pestrushka— are a different species entirely from the larger fish—called sima— that come in summer to spawn. The quest to snare—and save—the world’s largest owl\|Jonathan Slaght\|August 28, 2020\|Popular Science The brand took off, becoming a poster child of the e-commerce movement that would spawn many a “Warby Parker of X”s. Warby Parker raises $245 million for a $3 billion valuation\|Lucinda Shen\|August 27, 2020\|Fortune Since his Carnegie Mellon team won the DARPA Urban Challenge in 2007 — the race that spawned today’s self-driving movement — he has been one of the industry’s central players, first co-founding Google’s self-driving unit and later leading it. Last Unicorn Standing: Can This Self-Driving Innovator Survive?\|Charu Kasturi\|August 27, 2020\|Ozy Now, these communities are counting on art to keep their economies going amid the crisis spawned by the coronavirus pandemic. Can the Arts Save Rural America From the Recession?\|Charu Kasturi\|August 16, 2020\|Ozy In recent years, she adds, Tbilisi has spawned a new crop of free-thinking youngsters planning their own startups. A Pandemic Tourism Pivot From Cool to Wellness\|Dan Peleschuk\|August 11, 2020\|Ozy Well known for his gimmicks, Daylyt entered the stage in a Spawn costume that could stop traffic at Comic Con. America’s Poets: Battle Rap Gets Real\|Rich Goldstein\|July 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That is not to say that the focus on Cohle and Hart does not spawn two compelling performances. ‘True Detective,’ Obsessive-Compulsive Noir, and ‘Twin Peaks’\|Jimmy So\|March 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Replaying sections will spawn enemies in the same place, but what happens then changes from time to time. ‘Killzone: Shadow Fall’ Review: Oh My God, This PlayStation 4 Game Is Beautiful\|Alec Kubas-Meyer\|November 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST After surprising box office success, The Terminator would go on to spawn three sequels. The Week in Nostalgia: ‘Halloween’ Turns 35, Butch and Sundance Debut, and the iPod is Born (VIDEO)\|Chancellor Agard\|October 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This idea is really the spawn of Mark Levin, the wingnut radio host, who has (of course) written a book about it. Mark Levin's Nutty Constitutional Convention Idea\|Michael Tomasky\|August 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST For commercial purposes the English method of making the spawn into bricks has some advantages over the French "flake" process. Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous\|Thomas Taylor The salmon go over a hundred miles up to the McCloud River to spawn, and will jump or leap up small falls or rapids in their way. Stories of California\|Ella M. Sexton The important thing should be to ascertain if the spawn spreads through the bed properly. Mushroom Culture\|W. Robinson At Whitsuntide this year no Laplander was at church, the pikes happening to spawn just at that time. Lachesis Lapponica\|Carl von Linn These cones consisted of half-melted ice, gelatinous, and much like the spawn of a frog. Ten Thousand Wonderful Things\|Edmund Fillingham King British Dictionary definitions for spawn spawn / (spɔːn) / noun the mass of eggs deposited by fish, amphibians, or molluscs often derogatory offspring, product, or yield botany the nontechnical name for mycelium verb (of fish, amphibians, etc) to produce or deposit (eggs) often derogatory (of people) to produce (offspring) (tr) to produce or engender Derived forms of spawn spawner, noun Word Origin for spawn C14: from Anglo-Norman espaundre, from Old French spandre to spread out, expand Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to spawn create, generate, procreate, parent, sire, make, originate, father, reproduce, hatch, mother, issue, bring forth, give rise to Scientific definitions for spawn spawn [ spôn ] Noun The eggs of water animals such as fish, amphibians, and mollusks. Offspring produced in large numbers. Verb To lay eggs; produce spawn. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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spawn

noun, plural spawn, spawns.

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