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

Adding to the effortlessness of my stay, silicone bibs, cups, spoons, and plates plus high chairs were provided immediately at every restaurant, and the diverse kids menu doesn’t consist of simply junk food and French fries. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Kitchen Tools and Silverware Common kitchen utensils, such as stainless steel spatulas and serving spoons, as well as everyday silverware, are smart thrift store finds for students. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026

Some people collect stamps, some collect tiny spoons—and then there’s me, with 200-plus bottles of perfume and overflowing drawers of matching sets. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

Cutting boards, wooden spoons, silicone utensils, dishes, countertops, and even your hands can all fall victim to turmeric’s yellow-orange pigment. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

There were spoons that magically stirred by themselves and impeccably cool aunts (Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing) who served chocolate for breakfast and reminded you that, when dancing naked under the full moon, clothing is entirely optional. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026

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

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