spoon
Pronunciation: [spuːn]
Word
Context: “kitchenware”
(noun) a utensil used for eating or serving food, typically having a rounded bowl at one end and a handle. You use a spoon to scoop up soup or cereal.
Example
I used a spoon to eat my ice cream.
Example
I didn't have a spoon, so I couldn't eat my soup.
Example
Do you prefer a metal spoon or a plastic spoon?
Context: “action”
(verb) to use a spoon to eat or serve food. When you use a spoon to take some food from a bowl to your plate or mouth, you are spooning.
Example
She spooned the mashed potatoes onto the plate.
Example
He didn’t spoon any food because he was too full.
Example
Can you spoon some sauce onto my dish?
Context: “games”
(noun) a card game where players try to collect four of a kind while also trying to grab a spoon. This game is fun and helps you move quickly.
Example
We played a game of spoons and it was really exciting!
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We didn't play spoons because we didn't have enough players.
Example
Have you ever played the game spoons?
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