Spoon: meaning, definitions and examples

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spoon

[ spuːn ]

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eating utensil

A spoon is a utensil consisting of a small, shallow bowl on a long handle, used for stirring, serving, and eating food.

Synonyms

dipper, ladle, scoop

Examples of usage

I used a spoon to stir my coffee.
She scooped some ice cream with a spoon.
He ate the soup with a spoon.

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express affection

To spoon means to lie close together with another person, facing the same direction, in a way that suggests affection.

Synonyms

cuddle, embrace, snuggle

Examples of usage

They spent the night spooning in bed.
The couple were spooning on the couch.

Translations

Translations of the word "spoon" in other languages:

🇵🇹 colher

🇮🇳 चम्मच (chammach)

🇩🇪 Löffel

🇮🇩 sendok

🇺🇦 ложка

🇵🇱 łyżka

🇯🇵 スプーン (supūn)

🇫🇷 cuillère

🇪🇸 cuchara

🇹🇷 kaşık

🇰🇷 숟가락 (sutgarak)

🇸🇦 ملعقة (mil'aqa)

🇨🇿 lžíce

🇸🇰 lyžica

🇨🇳 勺子 (sháozi)

🇸🇮 žlica

🇮🇸 skeið

🇰🇿 қасық (qasıq)

🇬🇪 კოვზი (k'ovzi)

🇦🇿 qaşıq

🇲🇽 cuchara

Word origin

The word 'spoon' originated from Old English 'spon' which meant a chip or splinter of wood. The utensil spoon evolved from this meaning as wooden spoons were commonly used in the past. The design of the modern spoon as we know it today began to take shape in the 16th century with the introduction of metal spoons. Over time, the spoon has become an essential tool in dining and cooking.