Scooper: meaning, definitions and examples
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scooper
[ หskuหpษr ]
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:
๐ต๐น concha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅเคชเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Schรถpfer
๐ฎ๐ฉ sendok
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะฒะพะบ
- ััะผัะฒะบะฐ
- ััะฟะฝะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ ลyลผka
๐ฏ๐ต ในใณใผใใผ
๐ซ๐ท pelle
๐ช๐ธ cucharรณn
๐น๐ท kepรงe
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์ฟ ํผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุบุฑูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ lopatka
๐ธ๐ฐ lyลพica
๐จ๐ณ ้ฒๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ lopata
๐ฎ๐ธ skop
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงษngษl
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.