English · Food & Drink
spoon
/spuːn/
[/spuːn/]
utensil with bowl
Beginnernoun
Definition
A utensil with a small shallow bowl on a handle, used for eating, stirring, or serving.
Example
She stirred sugar into her tea with a small silver spoon and smiled.
She stirred sugar into her tea with a small silver spoon and smiled.
Etymology
From Old English 'spon', meaning a chip or splinter of wood.
How & Where It’s Used
Everyday word for eating and cooking utensils.