spoonful

noun

spoon·​ful ˈspün-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce spoonful (audio)
plural spoonfuls ˈspün-ˌfu̇lz How to pronounce spoonful (audio) also spoonsful ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce spoonful (audio)
: as much as a spoon will hold
specifically : teaspoonful

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The short clip shows her husband walking into the bathroom, grinning sweetly and holding out a spoonful of what appears to be brie. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 Ariella, 3, savored a drippy vanilla cone; a baby named Kaida licked a spoonful of chocolate, with help from her big brother, Bryant. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025 Again, not a spoonful of dirt has been removed nor has a millimeter of rail been put in place. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025 Customers can get their first spoonfuls of the new Mixing Bowl Mashup and Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake Blizzard treats starting Monday, March 31, the fast-food chain said. Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spoonful

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spoonful was in the 14th century

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“Spoonful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoonful. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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spoonful

noun
spoon·​ful ˈspün-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce spoonful (audio)
plural spoonfuls -ˌfu̇lz How to pronounce spoonful (audio) also spoonsful ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce spoonful (audio)
: as much as a spoon can hold

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