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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Consuming a spoonful of olive oil every day may benefit blood pressure as well.
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2025
To make this homemade cleaning solution, add a spoonful of baking soda and a little dish soap to ground eggshell powder.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Most workdays LeAnne Withrow skips breakfast, has a granola bar or a spoonful of peanut butter for lunch and drinks as little water as possible.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Each spoonful is rich and nourishing.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2025
To make this homemade cleaning solution, add a spoonful of baking soda and a little dish soap to ground eggshell powder.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Most workdays LeAnne Withrow skips breakfast, has a granola bar or a spoonful of peanut butter for lunch and drinks as little water as possible.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Each spoonful is rich and nourishing.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Spoonful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoonful. Accessed 19 Dec. 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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