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a
: 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
spooned; spooning; spoons
: to take up and usually transfer in a spoon
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: to nestle close together while lying down with one person facing the back of another
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[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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Examples of spoon in a Sentence
Noun
an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal
Verb
She spooned the gravy onto her potatoes.
He spooned the ice cream into a bowl.
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Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
After deciding between white and dark chocolate, dip a spoon into a hot drink like milk.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Once the alcohol has burned off and the flames die down, spoon the cherry sauce over slices of lemon-poppy-seed pound cake and vanilla ice cream.
—Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Strain cranberry mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a medium bowl, pressing firmly with back of a spoon to yield about 1 1/4 cups; discard solids.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
After deciding between white and dark chocolate, dip a spoon into a hot drink like milk.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
Drizzle it on eggs, use it as a dip for your favorite chips, spoon some onto tacos and burritos, burgers and sandwiches.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Once the alcohol has burned off and the flames die down, spoon the cherry sauce over slices of lemon-poppy-seed pound cake and vanilla ice cream.
—Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoon. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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spoon
1 of 2 noun1
: a utensil with a small shallow bowl and a handle that is used especially in eating and cooking
2
: something (as a fishing lure) that resembles a spoon in shape
spoon
2 of 2 verb
: to take up in or as if in a spoon
Etymology
Noun
Old English spōn "a chip of wood"
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