Synonyms of spoons

spoons 1 of 2

noun

plural of spoon

as in scoops

a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food

an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scoops
• ladles
• dippers
• teaspoons
• tablespoons
• dessertspoons
• skimmers
• soupspoons

spoons

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of spoon

as in buckets

to lift out with something that holds liquid

lovingly spooned the homemade stew out of the pot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scoops
• buckets
• empties
• dips
• ladles
• dishes
• drains
• pumps
• lades
• eliminates
• exhausts
• draws (off)
• bails
• depletes
• draws
• bleeds
• siphons
• slops
• suctions
• decants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fills
• pours

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spoons

Noun

The city's top chefs, such as Charlie Palmer, Danny Meyer and Daniel Boulud, and food workers and volunteers would be doled out with tasks with everything from cutting veggies to organizing forks, spoons and plates. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin broke out of Alcatraz by digging holes in the prison walls using spoons from the cafeteria. — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

From spatulas, spoons, and salad forks to tongs, ladles, and measuring cups, shop our favorite plastic-free kitchen utensils below for carefree cooking. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

Forks and spoons, tables and chairs, tea-pots and entire houses—books too—were all to be designed towards both practicality and beauty. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

Fishing for striped bass near this kind of structure can be productive in the summer and fall, sometimes by employing vertical jigging with hefty spoons or soft plastics to entice fish patrolling the bottom. — Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

The brothers worked the deep weed edges with large spoons, making long casts and hopping them off bottom. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026

Cara Mangini spoons these luscious tomatoes over crostini that she’s smeared with goat cheese or ricotta, then tops each with extra basil. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 18 July 2026

This enables users to perform everyday grasping tasks, such as holding plates, glasses, forks, spoons, and other household objects with a secure grip. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026