spatula

noun

spat·​u·​la ˈspa-chə-lə 

ˈspach-lə

: a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting

Examples of spatula in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the bowl of a stand mixer, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and yeast with a flexible spatula. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Add flour mixture and chocolate chips to zucchini mixture, and stir with a rubber spatula just until no dry patches of flour remain. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026

Morton kosher salt, and ⅔ cup water to a simmer in a medium saucepan over high heat, stirring with a stiff heatproof spatula or sturdy rubber spatula to help melt butter and dissolve salt. — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

Roughly 20 to 30 plastic storage containers and a rubber spatula in the dish clean storage space were found stored as clean with sticker residue/food debris on their food contact surface. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, spoon, spatula — more at epaulet

First Known Use

1525, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

spatula

noun

spat·​u·​la ˈspach-ə-lə 

: an instrument with a thin flexible blade used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances or lifting

Medical Definition

spatula

noun

spat·​u·​la ˈspach-(ə-)lə 

: a flat thin instrument for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, lifting, or scraping