spoon


Definition: Meaning of, spoon in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / spuːn /

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spoon spoons
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  1. an object that you use for eating, cooking, or serving food. It has a small bowl-shaped part and a long handle
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  2. a SPOONFUL
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
spoon spooned spooned
Present Participle Third Person Singular
spooning spoons
[transitive always + adverb/preposition]
  1. to move food with a spoon
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spoon used in phrases

  • dessert spoon (noun)
    1. a spoon larger than a teaspoon and smaller than a tablespoon
  • greasy spoon (noun)
    1. a small cheap restaurant that mainly serves FRIED food
  • iced-tea spoon (noun)
    1. a teaspoon with a long handle
  • runcible spoon (noun)
    1. a fork-like spoon with a cutting edge; coined by Edward Lear
  • silver spoon (noun)
    1. the inherited wealth of established upper-class families
  • slotted spoon (noun)
    1. a large spoon with holes in it
  • soup spoon (noun)
    1. a round spoon that is used for eating soup
  • spoon bread (noun)
    1. chiefly southern soft bread made of cornmeal and sometimes rice or hominy; must be served with a spoon
  • spoon food (noun)
    1. a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders
  • spoon-feed (verb)
    1. to give too much information and help to someone - used to show disapproval
    2. to feed someone, especially a baby, with a spoon
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