Scoopful: meaning, definitions and examples

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scoopful

 

[ หˆskuหp.fษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

measurement amount

A scoopful refers to the amount of material that can be held by a scoop. It is commonly used in cooking and serving contexts to quantify ingredients or food portions. The actual size of a scoopful can vary depending on the type of scoop usedโ€”whether it's a measuring spoon, ice cream scoop, or a ladle. Typically, it is an informal measurement that conveys a sense of fullness. A scoopful is often utilized to describe serving sizes in recipes or when portioning things like flour, sugar, or ice cream.

Synonyms

measure, portion, quantity, serving.

Examples of usage

  • Add a scoopful of flour to the mixture.
  • He served a scoopful of ice cream.
  • Each scoopful of sugar will change the sweetness.
  • Use a scoopful of the mixture for each cookie.

Translations

Translations of the word "scoopful" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น copa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฎเฅเคฎเคš เคญเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schaufel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penuh sendok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะตั€ะฟะฐะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ porcja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ณใƒผใƒ—1ๆฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cuillรจre pleine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cucharada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaลŸฤฑk dolusu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค์ฟฑ ํ•œ ์ˆŸ๊ฐ€๋ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุนู‚ุฉ ู…ู…ุชู„ุฆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lลพรญce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lyลพica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‹บๅญๆปก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพlica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skeiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัั‹า› ั‚ะพะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ•แƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™lib dolusu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cucharada

Etymology

The word 'scoopful' is a compound noun formed from 'scoop' and the suffix '-ful', which denotes 'full of' or 'having the quantity of'. The term 'scoop' originates from the Middle English 'scoopen', which means to dig or to lift, traced back to the Old English 'sceopan'. Historically, scooping as a method of gathering solids or liquids has been utilized since ancient times for practical tasks like serving food or loading materials. The '-ful' suffix has been used in the English language for centuries to indicate a certain quantity. It is also worth noting that the concept of using a scoop for measuring ingredients has been prevalent in cooking and baking, evolving alongside culinary practices throughout the ages. Thus, 'scoopful' represents not only a measure of quantity but also a practical tool employed in various domestic and professional kitchens.