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
spooned; spooning; spoons
: to take up and usually transfer in a spoon
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
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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Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Carefully sprinkle some of the reserved walnut mixture over dough balls; gently press in with the back of a spoon (be careful not to flatten).
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Add the white rice to a bowl and spoon the tuna mixture on top.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Even the slightest bit of cross contamination — cooking in the same pan or using the same spoon — can cause serious illness.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Carefully sprinkle some of the reserved walnut mixture over dough balls; gently press in with the back of a spoon (be careful not to flatten).
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
Our sweet flavorings are sometimes subtle, like the raisins in our picadillo and the pomegranate sauce that’s spooned into bowls of our noodle soup.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Add the white rice to a bowl and spoon the tuna mixture on top.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoon. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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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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