a primitive sedentary aquatic invertebrate with a soft porous body that is typically supported by a framework of fibres or calcareous or glassy spicules. Sponges draw in a current of water to extract nutrients and oxygen
a piece of a soft, light, porous absorbent substance originally consisting of the fibrous skeleton of an aquatic invertebrate but now usually made of synthetic material, used for washing and cleaning
a light cake made by beating eggs with sugar, flour, and usually butter or other fat
a chocolate sponge
the gateau is made with moist sponge
obtain or accept money or food from other people without doing or intending to do anything in return
they found they could earn a perfectly good living by sponging off others