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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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Add remaining ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until well combined.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Cover and bake at 350°F until rice is tender, about 50 minutes, spooning oysters on top after 35 minutes of baking.
—Bj Dennis, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
TikTok creators and influencers have been filming themselves pouring honey onto a spoon, or even on the back of their hand, and sprinkling it with salt — many opting for natural options of both — and taking a dose before heading to the gym.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Add remaining ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until well combined.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
To prevent dense, dry batter, spoon the flour into the measuring cup before leveling it off with a knife.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Cover and bake at 350°F until rice is tender, about 50 minutes, spooning oysters on top after 35 minutes of baking.
—Bj Dennis, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoon. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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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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