Main Entry: ¹spoon

Pronunciation: \ˈspün\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English spōn splinter, chip; akin to Old High German spān splinter, chip

Date: 14th century

1 : an eating or cooking implement consisting of a small shallow bowl with a relatively long handle
2 : something (as a tool or fishing lure) that resembles a spoon in shape