Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter
  1. Word Games
  2. Word of the Day
  3. New Words & Slang
  4. Video
 

spatula


spat·u·la

noun \ˈspa-chə-lə, ˈspach-lə\

Definition of SPATULA

: a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
See spatula defined for English-language learners »
See spatula defined for kids »

Origin of SPATULA

Late Latin, spoon, spatula — more at epaulet
First Known Use: 1525

Other Household Terms

cruet, curiosity, duvet, fiasco, sham, taper, valance, whatnot

Learn More About SPATULA

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: spatulamancy
Previous Word in the Dictionary: spattle
All Words Near: spatula

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up spatula? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).