Scooper: meaning, definitions and examples

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scooper

 

[ หˆskuหpษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

tool for serving

A scooper is a utensil or device used to serve or scoop food, particularly ice cream, out of a container. It is designed to easily pick up and transfer portions of food with minimal mess.

Synonyms

ladle, server, shoveler, spoon

Examples of usage

  • I used an ice cream scooper to serve dessert.
  • The scooper made it easy to get the perfect portion of mashed potatoes.
  • She bought a new scooper for her cookie dough.

Translations

Translations of the word "scooper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น concha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค•เฅ‚เคชเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schรถpfer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sendok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพะฒะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚yลผka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ณใƒผใƒ‘ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pelle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cucharรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kepรงe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค์ฟ ํผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบุฑูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lopatka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lyลพica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้“ฒๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lopata

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skop

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ•แƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงษ™ngษ™l

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cucharรณn

Etymology

The word 'scooper' derives from the verb 'scoop', which has its origins in the early 15th century. 'Scoop' comes from the Middle English 'scoopen', which itself can be traced back to Old Norse 'skopa', meaning to dig or shovel. The flexibility of the term allowed it to evolve into various forms, leading to the noun 'scooper' that we use today. Originally associated with simple digging or removing actions, over the centuries, the word took on more specialized meanings as cooking and food service became more formalized. By the late 20th century, kitchen gadgets, including the scooper, became increasingly prevalent in households, bolstered by their utility in serving ice cream and other foods more efficiently.