spoon — a utensil consisting of a small shallow bowl on a long handle, used for eating, stirring, and serving food
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a utensil consisting of a small shallow bowl on a long handle, used for eating, stirring, and serving food
Pronunciation (IPA): /spuːn/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's golden spoon was so precious that even the cat refused to touch it.
- He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
- The baby learned to hold a spoon before learning to walk properly.
spoon
NOUN[/spuːn/]
a utensil consisting of a small shallow bowl on a long handle, used for eating, stirring, and serving food
a young child holds a silver spoon with a small shallow bowl on a long handle. The child carefully scoops cereal from a colorful breakfast bowl using the utensil. The spoon carries the perfect amount of milk and cereal toward the child's mouth. The long handle allows easy gripping while the small bowl holds the food securely. A parent watches nearby with a warm smile as the child practices eating independently. The kitchen counter shows other breakfast items arranged around them. a utensil consisting of a small shallow bowl on a long handle being used for eating food
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'spoon' derives from Old English spōn, which came from Proto-Germanic *spāną, meaning a wood chip or splinter. Early spoons were carved from wood, and the tool's name reflects this material origin.
Breakdown
spōn (wood chip, splinter) → Old English spoon. The Proto-Germanic root *spāną refers to a thin piece of wood or shaving, which became the basis for the utensil name as spoons were originally wooden implements.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's golden spoon was so precious that even the cat refused to touch it.”
“He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.”
“The baby learned to hold a spoon before learning to walk properly.”
“Please spoon the ice cream into the bowls.”
“The magician made a spoon disappear, but it reappeared in my soup bowl!”
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