spoon

[US]/spuːn/
[UK]/spʊn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a utensil consisting of a small shallow bowl on a long handle, used for eating or serving food
vt. to scoop or serve with a spoon
vi. to lightly strike or tap upwards

Phrases & Collocations

silver spoon

wooden spoon

soup spoon

measuring spoon

plastic spoon

dessert spoon

greasy spoon

fork and spoon

tea spoon

spoon out

Example Sentences

the scraping of the spoon in the bowl.

three spoons of sugar.

These spoons are made of plastic.

I saw them spooning on the beach.

These spoons are made of sterling silver.

There were several couples spooning at the riverside.

Rosie spooned sugar into her mug.

Spoon the mixture into buttered 150 ml timbale moulds.

Stop messing with the spoon and finish your breakfast.

Don't leave the aluminium spoon in the saltcellar.It will be eaten into by salt.

The spoon slipped out of his hand.

He spooned the eggs onto the plate.

The dredger spooned up mud.

the spoon dropped with a clatter from her hand.

he spooned his shot high over the bar.

Demitasse spoon: condiments. and caviar and after-dinner coffee.

I sniffed the medicine before taking a spoon of it.

They had both been born with silver spoons in their mouths, and never had to worry about money.

Petaline 5, upside spoon form, mid narrow, bottom caves armet shape;

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