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a
: an eating or cooking implement consisting of a small shallow bowl with a relatively long handle
b
: spoonful
two spoons of sugar
2
: something (such as a tool or fishing lure) that resembles a spoon in shape
spooned; spooning; spoons
: to take up and usually transfer in a spoon
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: to nestle close together while lying down with one person facing the back of another
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[perh. from the Welsh custom of an engaged man's presenting his fiancée with an elaborately carved wooden spoon]
: to engage in amorous caressing, kissing, and conversation : neck
Synonyms
Examples of spoon in a Sentence
Noun
an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal
Verb
She spooned the gravy onto her potatoes.
He spooned the ice cream into a bowl.
Recent Examples on the Web
Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
Gently skim the foam with a spoon to remove gradually and continue to remove until the foam turns to clear bubbles.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 20 June 2024
Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2024
Arrange the tortillas on a flat surface and spoon an equal amount of the chicken mixture straight down the center.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024
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Noun
What Is a Poke Cake? Poke-and-pour cake (also called poke cake) is a cake recipe that calls for holes to be poked in it after baking, usually with the handle of a wooden spoon or a wooden skewer.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
Gently skim the foam with a spoon to remove gradually and continue to remove until the foam turns to clear bubbles.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 20 June 2024
Verb
Mix all ingredients as a relish, spoon two soup spoon servings into the bottom of the bowl, and then pour the soup base over the garnishes.
—Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2024
Arrange the tortillas on a flat surface and spoon an equal amount of the chicken mixture straight down the center.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoon. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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spoon
1 of 2 noun1
: a utensil with a small shallow bowl and a handle that is used especially in eating and cooking
2
: something (as a fishing lure) that resembles a spoon in shape
spoon
2 of 2 verb
: to take up in or as if in a spoon
Etymology
Noun
Old English spōn "a chip of wood"
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