spoonful
noun
spoon·ful
ˈspün-ˌfu̇l 
plural spoonfuls
ˈspün-ˌfu̇lz
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
: as much as a spoon will hold
specifically
: teaspoonful
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Even a spoonful can be effective when your blood sugar is low.
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Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
Every third or fourth spoonful catches a few strands of beef.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Just warm a few spoonfuls and brush over your protein in the final minutes of cooking.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the hot surface; flatten slightly.
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—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
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Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
Every third or fourth spoonful catches a few strands of beef.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Just warm a few spoonfuls and brush over your protein in the final minutes of cooking.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the hot surface; flatten slightly.
5.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for spoonful
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“Spoonful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoonful. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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spoonful
noun
spoon·ful
ˈspün-ˌfu̇l
plural spoonfuls
-ˌfu̇lz
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
: as much as a spoon can hold
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