spoonful
noun
spoon·ful
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plural spoonfuls\ ˈspün-ˌfu̇lz
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also spoonsful\ ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
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also spoonsful\ ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
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Definition of spoonful
: as much as a spoon will hold
specifically
: teaspoonful
Examples of spoonful in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The production is a spoonful of sugar, a jolly holiday, full of high-flying fun. — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, "‘Mary Poppins’: Practically perfect in every way | Review," 19 Aug. 2019 Pack the ice cream into a storage container, alternating it with layer of the cherries and ending with a spoonful of cherries; do not mix. — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carrie’s Kitchen: Ice cream recipes designed to make every day better," 1 Aug. 2019 Serve with tortilla chips or just go ahead and eat it by the spoonful. — Alex Pastron, Bon Appétit, "The Best Guacamole Is the Guacamole You Make Yourself," 26 July 2019 Drop 4 large spoonfuls of batter (about 3 Tbsp each) into skillet and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side; transfer to plates. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Seared Chicken with Tomatoes and Fresh Corn Cakes," 19 July 2019 The tomatoes, along with an abundance of herbs, get gently tossed in the vinaigrette, and a final spoonful of sumac adds a finishing sprinkle of flavor. — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Three refreshing salads to beat the heat," 17 July 2019 Michael Collins experimented with a spoonful of water for viewers around the world. — Norah O'donnell, CBS News, ""Man on the Moon:" The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing," 16 July 2019 Garnish with a spoonful of green harissa and serve with toasted bread. — National Geographic, "Ras el Hanout Spice Braised Beef Short Rib," 2 July 2019 Mile Kitchen celebrates Independence Day with The Acai, made with acai juice, light agave nectar, lemon juice, club soda, topped with a spoonful of blackberry-acai juice muddle, and garnished with a lemon wheel and mint sprig. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Dish: 34 places you can eat, drink and hang out this Independence Day," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spoonful.' 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 spoonful
spoonful
noun
English Language Learners Definition of spoonful
: as much as a spoon can hold
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spoonful
noun
spoon·ful
| \ ˈspün-ˌfu̇l
\
\
plural spoonfuls\ -ˌfu̇lz \
also spoonsful\ ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l \
Kids Definition of spoonful
: as much as a spoon can hold
a spoonful of sugar
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