Definition of spatula
: a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
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Recent Examples of spatula from the Web
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Use a bench scraper or large spatula to transfer 4 rectangles to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly on the sheet.
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Let bubble, scraping bottom of pan with a soft spatula, until butter is dotted with brown specks, about 8 minutes. Scrape butter and specks over the 6 tablespoons sugar in the mixing bowl.
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According to video surveillance footage obtained at the scene, Essa stuck Caruth with a pizza peel — the large, wooden spatula used to transport pizzas to/from the hot oven.
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Once the cream mixture turns solid, a metal spatula is used to scrape off rolls of ice cream.
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Competing salsa tracks spill out of shops and restaurants; car horns sound off in frustration in standstill traffic; and metal spatulas jangle on the grills of street-side taco stalls.
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Ease a wide metal spatula along the bottom between the paper and the metal round.
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Grill 2 to 4 minutes or until grill marks appear, turning over once with thin metal spatula.
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Before serving, use a spatula to loosen bread from the base.
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Origin and Etymology of spatula
SPATULA Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of spatula for English Language Learners
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: a kitchen tool that has a handle which is bent upward and a wide, thin blade used for lifting and turning foods on a hot surface
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: a kitchen tool that has a long handle and short, soft blade and that is used especially for mixing, spreading, etc.
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: a kitchen tool similar to a knife that has a flexible blade and that is used for mixing, spreading, etc.
SPATULA Defined for Kids
Definition of spatula for Students
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: a tool resembling a knife with a broad flexible blade that is used mostly for spreading or mixing soft substances
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: a kitchen utensil with a long handle and a wide blade used for scraping batter from a bowl or for lifting and flipping food
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of spatula
: a flat thin instrument for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, lifting, or scraping
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