Spoon
Pronunciation: /ˈspuːn/
Spoon (noun)
- A tool with a small, round bowl and a handle, used for eating or serving food.
- A quantity of something that fits into a spoon, used as a measurement in cooking.
- A tool with a curved shape used for digging or scooping in various activities.
Examples
- He stirred his coffee with a spoon.
- She ate her soup using a spoon.
Common collocations: stir with a spoon, use a spoon, hold a spoon, a spoon of sugar, a spoon of salt
Spoon (verb)
- To lie close together with another person, often in a curved position.
Examples
- They spooned on the couch while watching a movie.
- The couple spooned to stay warm.