spoonful
noun
spoon·ful
ˈspün-ˌfu̇l 
plural spoonfuls
ˈspün-ˌfu̇lz
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
: as much as a spoon will hold
specifically
: teaspoonful
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If the potatoes are too stiff for your liking, add one spoonful of the warm potato water at a time to loosen it up.
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Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Millennials and Gen Zers alike reminisced about snacking on all the things that were not really meant to be snacks at all: spoonfuls of sprinkles, ice cubes, cereal and, yes, even handfuls of grated cheese.
—Suzanne Hayes, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
Seed + Mill’s is nutty, creamy, earthy—good enough to eat by the spoonful.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 10 Oct. 2024
Chick-fil-A’s new pimento cheese is meant for dipping, spreading and eating by the spoonful.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
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Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Millennials and Gen Zers alike reminisced about snacking on all the things that were not really meant to be snacks at all: spoonfuls of sprinkles, ice cubes, cereal and, yes, even handfuls of grated cheese.
—Suzanne Hayes, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
Seed + Mill’s is nutty, creamy, earthy—good enough to eat by the spoonful.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 10 Oct. 2024
Chick-fil-A’s new pimento cheese is meant for dipping, spreading and eating by the spoonful.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Spoonful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoonful. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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spoonful
noun
spoon·ful
ˈspün-ˌfu̇l
plural spoonfuls
-ˌfu̇lz
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
: as much as a spoon can hold
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