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spoon

Pronunciation: [spuːn]

Word

Learn how to use spoon in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

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.

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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.

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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?

How to pronounce spoon

Pronunciation: [spuːn]

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