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Pronunciation: [spˈuːn] (IPA)

The word "spoon" has a range of synonyms that describe various types, shapes, and sizes of spoons. Some common synonyms include teaspoon, tablespoon, ladle, scoop, and serving spoon. A teaspoon is a small spoon used for stirring and scooping small quantities of ingredients. A tablespoon, as the name suggests, is a larger spoon used for measuring and serving larger quantities of ingredients. A ladle is a deep, long-handled spoon used for serving soups and stews. A scoop is a spoon with a deep bowl and a flat bottom used for serving ice cream and other soft foods. A serving spoon is a large spoon used for serving food at the table.

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    • Noun, singular or mass
      scoop.

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Usage examples for Spoon

Willie held his full spoon in front of his mouth while he replied: "It's you that's the dacent maan, Jamie, 'deed it is."
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
You want to go up there and spoon.
"The Locusts' Years"
Mary Helen Fee
Yes; and a tin spoon was also given, just to show that we were liberal.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook

Famous quotes with Spoon

  • I kind of picked up the game at an early age. The way that other kids would learn what a fork or a spoon is.
    Drew Bledsoe
  • The rule in carving holds good as to criticism; never cut with a knife what you can cut with a spoon.
    Charles Buxton
  • I once got a letter from a woman who told me she was 90. She said if she were 30 years younger, I would have had to watch out. I guess 60 seems really young when you're 90. She said she would eat me with a spoon.
    David James Elliott
  • spoon feeding in the long run teaches us nothing but the shape of the spoon.
    E. M. Forster
  • I was about five years old when I was eating soup in our kitchen, and as I was lifting the spoon towards my mouth, it bent and broke in half.
    Uri Geller

Related words: tablespoon, dash, shake, teaspoon, tablespoon of sugar, sugar measurements

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