1
a
: an eating or cooking implement consisting of a small shallow bowl with a relatively long handle
b
: spoonful
two spoons of sugar
2
: something (such as a tool or fishing lure) that resembles a spoon in shape
spooned; spooning; spoons
: to take up and usually transfer in a spoon
1
: to nestle close together while lying down with one person facing the back of another
2
[perh. from the Welsh custom of an engaged man's presenting his fiancée with an elaborately carved wooden spoon]
: to engage in amorous caressing, kissing, and conversation : neck
Examples of spoon in a Sentence
Noun
an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal
Verb
She spooned the gravy onto her potatoes.
He spooned the ice cream into a bowl.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
That base gets set with just enough gelatin to give it a jiggle yet not enough to resist a spoon.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
My family spooned a generous helping of salsa right on top and urged me to try it.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
My ten-year-old granddaughter was marching and banging her little saucepan with a salad spoon.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
That base gets set with just enough gelatin to give it a jiggle yet not enough to resist a spoon.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
If your chops are a little dry or overcooked, just spoon more of the rich, creamy gravy on top.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
My family spooned a generous helping of salsa right on top and urged me to try it.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoon. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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spoon
1 of 2 noun1
: a utensil with a small shallow bowl and a handle that is used especially in eating and cooking
2
: something (as a fishing lure) that resembles a spoon in shape
spoon
2 of 2 verb
: to take up in or as if in a spoon
Etymology
Noun
Old English spōn "a chip of wood"
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