Spoon: meaning, definitions and examples
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spoon
[ spuːn ]
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
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.
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
Etymology
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.