English dictionary
spoon
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
noun
- formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face
noun
- as much as a spoon will hold
verb
- snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others
verb
- scoop up or take up with a spoon
Example sentences
he added two spoons of sugar
spoon the sauce over the roast