spoon

noun
UK: /spuːn/
US: /spuːn/

  1. An object consisting of a small shallow bowl on a handle, used for eating, serving, and stirring food.

    1. I ate my soup with a spoon so I don't spill it. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used a silver spoon to carefully serve the ice cream at the party. [ ] [ ]

  2. A utensil of varying size and material with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle, used especially at the table for eating soup, stirring coffee, etc.

    1. Can you please pass me a spoon so I can eat my cereal? [ ] [ ]
    2. The chef used a large spoon to taste and adjust the seasoning of the sauce. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

scoop ladle
spoon verb

  1. To move something with a spoon, often in order to mix it.

    1. Spoon the sauce over the pasta before serving it. [ ] [ ]
    2. He carefully spooned sugar into his coffee, stirring gently to dissolve it. [ ] [ ]

  2. To take something up with a spoon.

    1. She spooned the soup into her mouth, enjoying its warmth. [ ] [ ]
    2. I spooned some ice cream from the container and placed it in a bowl. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spoon" in English means: An object consisting of a small shallow bowl on a handle, used for eating, serving, and stirring food., A utensil of varying size and material with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle, used especially at the table for eating soup, stirring coffee, etc..

The phonetic transcription of "spoon" is /spuːn/ in British English and /spuːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spoon": scoop, ladle.

Example usage of "spoon": "I ate my soup with a spoon so I don't spill it.". More examples on the page.