plural of spark
"The sparks in the radio room worked tirelessly to send distress signals across the ocean."
An electrician. Specifically, the radio operator on a ship of the merchant marine.
In plain English: Sparks are tiny glowing bits of fire that fly out when things rub together or catch on something hot.
"The friction between two rocks created bright sparks that danced in the air before fading away."
Usage: Do not confuse this term with literal fire sparks; it refers specifically to an electrician or radio operator aboard a merchant vessel in historical contexts. Use "sparks" only when describing these crew members during the era before modern maritime terminology standardized their roles.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of spark
"The friction between the two rocks creates bright sparks as they collide."
In plain English: To spark something means to start it happening suddenly, often by creating excitement or interest.
"The argument between them sparked into something much bigger very quickly."
A surname, from Old Norse.
"The Sparks family has lived in that neighborhood for three generations."