scoop — a deep spoon-shaped utensil for serving food or a curved shovel for moving loose material
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a deep spoon-shaped utensil for serving food or a curved shovel for moving loose material
Pronunciation (IPA): /skuːp/
Example Sentences
- The journalist's scoop about the mayor's secret pizza addiction made front-page news.
- Mom scooped the goldfish out of the dirty tank with a small net.
- He used his hands to scoop water from the stream and splash his face.
scoop
NOUN[/skuːp/]
a deep spoon-shaped utensil for serving food or a curved shovel for moving loose material
Deep curved tool for scooping
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word scoop originates from Middle Dutch 'schope' in the 14th century, which referred to a tool or vessel used for bailing out or ladling. The term etymologically connects to the practical action of scooping or removing liquids, a meaning preserved in modern English usage.
Breakdown
Middle Dutch 'schope' (to bail out, ladle) → English 'scoop'. The root conveys the primary sense of a utensil or action for lifting and transferring loose or liquid materials.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The journalist's scoop about the mayor's secret pizza addiction made front-page news.”
“Mom scooped the goldfish out of the dirty tank with a small net.”
“He used his hands to scoop water from the stream and splash his face.”
“The cat litter scoop is missing again - someone probably used it as a soup ladle by mistake!”
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