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verb

Definition of spoonnext
as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid lovingly spooned the homemade stew out of the pot

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spoon

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noun

ˈspün How to pronounce spoon (audio)
as in scoop
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal

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Recent Examples of spoon
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Serve directly from the packets or transfer to a large serving platter with plenty of the buttery broth spooned over the top. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 The fun part of this recipe is poking holes in the cake and then spooning in the blueberry and strawberry fillings alternately to create the red, white, and blue effect. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Noun
Some kids may eat with a fork and spoon, and others through a feeding tube. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Aug. 2026 Fishing for striped bass near this kind of structure can be productive in the summer and fall, sometimes by employing vertical jigging with hefty spoons or soft plastics to entice fish patrolling the bottom. — Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoon
  1. scoop
  2. ladle
Verb
  • Garnish with more parsley, scoop into four bowls, and enjoy immediately!
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Learn how to measure flour the Test Kitchen way, and remember that dipping the measuring cup in the flour and scooping it out generally results in a 25-gram surplus of flour.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of scoop
Noun
  • Stir constantly, adding small ladles of the cooking water, spoonfuls of creme fraiche, and perhaps more lemon zest, until the sauce emulsifies and thickens.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Can't wait to grab me a ladle and dig into a nice bowl of rum punch this weekend.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of ladle

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