spoon

¹spoon

noun \ˈspün\

Definition of SPOON

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

Examples of SPOON

1. <an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal>

Origin of SPOON

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

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SPOON

Synonyms: dipper, ladle, scoop

Related Words: skimmer; dessertspoon, soupspoon, tablespoon, teaspoon

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Rhymes with SPOON

boon, Boone, coon, croon, dune, goon, June, loon, lune, moon, noon, prune, rune, soon, swoon, toon, tune