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Spoon - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A spoon is a utensil with a shallow bowl and a handle, used for eating, stirring, or serving food. It is commonly made of metal, plastic, or wood.

spoon

/spun/ /spuːn/

Definition:

A utensil with a shallow bowl and handle, used for eating, stirring, or serving food.

Synonyms:

ladle, scoop, utensil

Part of Speech:

noun, verb

Antonyms:

fork, knife

Common Collocations:

silver spoon, wooden spoon, soup spoon, teaspoon, dessert spoon

Derivatives:

spoonful, spooned, spooning

Usage Tips:

Use "spoon" as a noun for the utensil or as a verb meaning to nestle closely.

Common Phrases:

born with a silver spoon in one's mouth, spoon-feed, the wooden spoon

Etymology:

From Old English *spōn*, meaning "chip of wood," later evolving to refer to the utensil.

Examples:

  • 1. She stirred her coffee with a small spoon.
  • 2. He carefully measured sugar with a teaspoon.
  • 3. The baby was fed with a plastic spoon.
  • 4. They like to spoon while sleeping together.

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