spoonful

noun

spoon·​ful ˈspün-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce spoonful (audio)
plural spoonfuls ˈspün-ˌfu̇lz How to pronounce spoonful (audio) also spoonsful ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce spoonful (audio)
: as much as a spoon will hold
specifically : teaspoonful

Examples of spoonful in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Plus there’s just the old feel-better factor of sipping on a spoonful of the warm salty stuff. Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 4 Mar. 2024 These are the 2024 BHG Food Awards product categories: Flavor Boosters New Basics Shortcuts Treat Yourself Flavor Boosters A spoonful, a drizzle, a sprinkle. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024 In retrospect, the distracting narratives about Masha and Nikolai’s romance and Ljuba’s regret seem to be spoonfuls of sugar that Gancher added to her medicine. Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 15 Feb. 2024 To serve, stir the chives into the pan juices, then serve the chicken and potatoes with spoonfuls of the sauce over everything. Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024 All-American Cheeseburger Soup Every spoonful of this cheeseburger comfort soup recipe will remind you of biting into a juicy burger (with fries, too!). Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024 To serve, split 3 English muffins, top each half with a slice of ham and a spoonful of artichoke mixture. Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Schultz began adding that spoonful of extra virgin olive oil to his morning coffee. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Jan. 2024 In one scene, a man holding a spoonful of peanut butter recalls, as his left eye swells closed, that its main ingredient is peanuts. Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spoonful was in the 14th century

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“Spoonful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoonful. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

spoonful

noun
spoon·​ful ˈspün-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce spoonful (audio)
plural spoonfuls -ˌfu̇lz How to pronounce spoonful (audio) also spoonsful ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce spoonful (audio)
: as much as a spoon can hold

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