A spur is a small metal piece on the back of a boot. Riders press it to make the horse move faster. It is common in horse riding.
The rider used a spur to push the horse.
She wore shiny spurs on her boots.
A spur means a reason or something that makes a person do something. It is like a push or motivation to act.
The promise of money was a spur to work hard.
Good results spurred her to study more.
In geography or transport, a spur is a small part that sticks out from a larger thing. It can be a small road, railway, or ridge that branches off.
The train took a spur line to the small town.
There is a mountain spur near the valley.
To spur means to push someone to do something better or faster. It means to encourage or motivate action.
The coach spurred the team to win.
Her success spurred him to try harder.
A spur can be a small hard thing on an animal’s leg or wing. It usually helps the animal defend itself or fight.
The rooster has sharp spurs on its legs.
Some birds have wing spurs for defense.
To spur as a verb means to press the spurs on a horse’s boot to make it move faster or harder.
He spurred the horse during the race.
She spurred her horse to go faster.
Spur can mean a sudden increase in numbers or activity, like prices or sales rising quickly.
There was a spur in energy prices this month.
The spur in sales surprised the company.
