spork

noun

ˈspȯrk 

plural sporks

: a multipurpose eating utensil that combines the bowl of a spoon with the tines of a fork

Want everything 2 backpackers need for dining, including 2 mugs with lids, 2 bowls, 2 sporks and a pot with a lid? You got it!

—REI Catalog

Examples of spork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By the early 1990s, all but the earliest Beetles were regarded as throw-away utensils—the plastic spork of cars—long before recycling was a concept. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025

Not only did the Veep star make the final cut of the 2019 film, but his character, Forky, a talking spork, played a pivotal role in the Oscar-winning film. —Mark Gray, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025

For $600, about the price of a good tent, the bundle comes with ten pieces of gear, from the workhorse 60-liter pack down to a titanium spork. —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 6 June 2025

Embracing sustainability, bamboo sporks will be used at all tasting venues in support of the city’s environmental initiatives. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

blend of spoon entry 1 and fork entry 1

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spork

• bork
• dork
• fork
• pork
• stork
• torque
• pitchfork