spoon
noun
\ ˈspün
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Definition of spoon
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
spoon
verb
spooned;
spooning;
spoons
Definition of spoon (Entry 2 of 2)
: to take up and usually transfer in a spoon
1
: to nestle close together while lying down with one person facing the back of another
2
[ 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
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Synonyms for spoon
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Verb
bucket, dip, lade, ladle, scoop
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Examples of spoon in a Sentence
Noun
an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenalVerb
She spooned the gravy onto her potatoes. He spooned the ice cream into a bowl.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The ordinance approved unanimously Wednesday by the City Council also bans the sale or distribution of single-use straws, utensils such as forks and spoons, stirrers, cocktail sticks and toothpicks made of plastic at any store in the city. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Solana Beach bans distribution of single-use plastic bottles at city events," 29 Aug. 2019 Sprinkle in the sugar, add the honey and cornstarch (or arrowroot powder), and, using a wood spoon, stir to combine. — Marcy Goldman, Twin Cities, "With less sugar, these cobblers, crisps and crumbles let their fruit flavors shine brighter," 15 Aug. 2019 All your family has to do is grab a spoon, top it off with their favorite fruits and enjoy! — NBC News, "A 5-minute chia oats recipe for busy weekday mornings," 13 Aug. 2019 With a small spoon, place a scoop of the spinach mixture and into each mushroom top. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Creamy Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms," 12 Aug. 2019 About half of this is single-use plastic—the bags, bottles, spoons, straws, sachets, and wrappers that make modern life überconvenient and utterly disposable—and most of it has nowhere to go. — Rowan Jacobsen, Outside Online, "An Ocean Plastics Field Trip for Corporate Executives," 8 Aug. 2019 Sprinkle in the sugar, add the honey and cornstarch (or arrowroot powder), and, using a wood spoon, stir to combine. — Marcy Goldman, Washington Post, "A mix of berries makes this less sweet crisp a true delight," 6 Aug. 2019 Using a spoon, separate or tear off generous pieces of cake for a more organic look. — CBS News, "The Dish: Chef Erling Wu-Bower shares his signature recipes," 27 July 2019 This shop, a favorite of San Francisco designer Kristen Pena, has everything from Ria Leigh Silk Black terracotta pouring vessels to Ann Ladson forged bronze marrow spoons, wood and steel work tables and cast aluminum garden pots. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "13 design stores: Bay Area interior designers’ favorite places to shop," 27 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Toss the vin and the beans together and spoon over sliced heirloom tomatoes that have been drizzled with salt, pepper, and oil. — Emily Schultz, Bon Appétit, "Now That I Know How To Cook Beans, I’m Making This Dish All The Time," 30 Aug. 2019 Remove shrimp to a platter, sprinkle with salt, and spoon some of the garlic-chile oil over the top. — Michalene Busico, Dallas News, "'Mercados' cookbook explores the wonders of Mexico's markets and brings home the recipes," 31 July 2019 Place the dressed shrimp over the buttermilk and croutons, being sure to spoon all of the roe out of any leftover liquid and spoon over the top of the shrimp. — CBS News, "The Dish: Chef Nina Compton shares her signature recipes," 3 Aug. 2019 On one visit, my dining companion insisted on keeping our pot after all the mussels were gone in order to spoon the sauce onto our spicy garlic noodles ($12). — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "Alamar’s seafood brings us back to our home shores," 26 July 2019 Fold into pancake and muffin batters, simmer into a sauce to spoon over yogurt, ice cream and pound cake. — Catherine Lo, Good Housekeeping, "How to Freeze Peaches in Three Easy Steps," 25 June 2019 One mother and daughter share the same bathwater and spoon each other in bed. — Tracy Swartz, chicagotribune.com, "Norridge family featured on 'Smothered,' a new TV show about mothers and daughters who are really, really, really close," 10 June 2019 Continue spooning the butter and flipping the steak every 30 seconds, until the steak has been in the pan for 2 minutes. — Nick Kindelsperger, charlotteobserver, "Can you cook a great steak indoors? Yes, if you learn this trick," 26 June 2018 Add the patties and cook for 3 minutes, spooning 1 teaspoon of the Worcestershire mixture over each. — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: The secret to a perfect burger," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spoon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for spoon
spoon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of spoon
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an eating or cooking tool that has a small shallow bowl attached to a handle
spoon
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of spoon (Entry 2 of 2)
: to move or pick up (food) with a spoon
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spoon
noun
\ ˈspün
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Kids Definition of spoon
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an eating and cooking utensil consisting of a small shallow bowl with a handle
spoon
verb
spooned;
spooning
Kids Definition of spoon (Entry 2 of 2)
: to take up in or as if in a spoon
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