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TOEFL BNC: 6114 COCA: 4339

spoon
1 spoon /ˈspuːn/ noun
plural spoons
1 spoon
/ˈspuːn/
noun
plural spoons
Learner's definition of SPOON
[count]
1 
: an eating or cooking tool that has a small shallow bowl attached to a handle勺；匙；调羹
— see picture at place setting; see also tablespoon, teaspoon
2 
: spoonful — often + of

born with a silver spoon in your mouth

— see born
— see also greasy spoon
2 spoon /ˈspuːn/ verb
spoons; spooned; spooning
2 spoon
/ˈspuːn/
verb
spoons; spooned; spooning
Learner's definition of SPOON
always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ object]
: to move or pick up (food) with a spoon用勺子舀
TOEFL BNC: 6114 COCA: 4339

spoon

1 of 2

noun

ˈspün How to pronounce spoon (audio)
1
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

spoon

2 of 2

verb

spooned; spooning; spoons

transitive verb

: to take up and usually transfer in a spoon

intransitive verb

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

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Use a long-handle spoon (preferably metal like this one) or your hands to remove seeds from the pumpkin or squash. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2022 Hyvarinen was trolling a purple spoon in 74 feet of Lake Erie water eight miles off Geneva. D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 The house specials include the Mercado Caliente (tequila, Cointreau, prickly pear puree, muddled jalapeno and fresh lime juice) and the Black on Black on Black (Mexican brandy, sweet vermouth, Luxardo cherry syrup, bitters and a caviar spoon). Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2022 Go ahead and ask for a spoon from the start—you’re going to need it. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022 When removing the fruit’s flesh hold the tuna with the tongs, and clean in the same way as a kiwi, by trimming the ends and running a spoon along the circumference to loosen the flesh. Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Owens prepared the fentanyl on a spoon and had Tubb inject Ms. Johnston. al, 8 Sep. 2022 Pamela was inspired to write in after my recent column mentioning breakfast spoons and how one of my mother’s brothers would lick a spoon to claim it as his own in their large family. John Kelly, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 In one, a stylish MJ spoon feeds the now 25-year-old, who was seated in a high chair. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2022
Verb
Top with half of mascarpone-yogurt mixture; top with another layer of lady fingers, and spoon remaining half of rhubarb and syrup over; top with remaining mascarpone-yogurt mixture and smooth top. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021 Regardless of who likes to spoon and who spreads out too much, a good night of sleep can be hard to come by. Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day, 1 Aug. 2022 Made from natural bamboo, this matcha set includes a whisk, scoop and spoon that are easy to use and clean. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2022 Simply use one hand to lift the top of the chop and spoon the filling into the pocket, spreading evenly throughout the pocket. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 Brush the chicken with more honey mixture, making sure to spoon some of the chile slices on top of the chicken, and roast for another 5 to 10 minutes or until a thermometer registers at least 165 degrees. Star Tribune, 16 Dec. 2020 The Our Place pan is designed to replace your frying pan, saute pan, skillet, saucier, saucepan, spatula, steamer, and spoon rest. Casey Clark, PEOPLE.com, 17 July 2022 Brush the tips of the stars with egg and spoon about a teaspoon of jam onto the center of each star. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2022 Then insert the funnel and spoon coffee grinds into it. Laurie Jennings, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English spōn splinter, chip; akin to Old High German spān splinter, chip

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1715, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of spoon was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing spoon

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TOEFL BNC: 6114 COCA: 4339
spoon

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + SPOON | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤slotted篦式漏勺◇Remove the onions with a slotted spoon.用篦式漏勺取走洋葱。➤serving, soup, sugar分菜用的勺子；湯勺；糖勺▸➤dessert, table, tea (usually dessertspoon, etc.) 甜點勺、餐勺、茶匙等➤measuring量勺◇a 5 ml measuring spoon5 毫升的量勺➤metal, plastic, silver, wooden金屬勺；塑料勺；銀勺；木勺VERB + SPOON➤pick up拿起勺子▸➤put down放下勺子➤hold拿着勺子▸➤eat sth with, stir sth with, use用勺子吃⋯；用勺子攪拌⋯；用勺◇I stirred my coffee with the sugar spoon.我用糖勺攪了攪咖啡。➤lick舔勺子◇The children argued over who should lick the spoon.究竟誰該舔那把勺子，孩子們爭吵不休。PREPOSITION➤spoon of一勺⋯◇two spoons of sugar兩勺糖

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