Definition of spoonful
spoonfuls
play \ˈspün-ˌfu̇lz\ alsospoonsful
play \ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l\: as much as a spoon will hold; specifically : teaspoonful
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14th Century
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14th century
SPOONFUL Defined for English Language Learners
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: as much as a spoon can hold
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spoonfuls
\-ˌfu̇lz\ alsospoonsful
\ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l\: as much as a spoon can hold a spoonful of sugar
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