spoonful
noun
spoon·ful
ˈspün-ˌfu̇l 
plural spoonfuls
ˈspün-ˌfu̇lz
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
: as much as a spoon will hold
specifically
: teaspoonful
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Garner admitted the idea sounded crazy at first, but one spoonful turned the skeptics into fans.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
Dairy Kastle also is fueled by a big spoonful of slowing down.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
Bring about 1 1/2 cups cider or white vinegar to a boil, and add about 3 heaping spoonfuls of sugar and a big pinch of salt to dissolve.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
This includes spoonfuls of mayonnaise, bushels of croissants, and trays of sheet cakes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
Dairy Kastle also is fueled by a big spoonful of slowing down.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
Bring about 1 1/2 cups cider or white vinegar to a boil, and add about 3 heaping spoonfuls of sugar and a big pinch of salt to dissolve.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
This includes spoonfuls of mayonnaise, bushels of croissants, and trays of sheet cakes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
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“Spoonful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoonful. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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spoonful
noun
spoon·ful
ˈspün-ˌfu̇l
plural spoonfuls
-ˌfu̇lz
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
: as much as a spoon can hold
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