spoonful
pronunciation
How to pronounce spoonful in British English:
UK [ˈspuːnfʊl]
How to pronounce spoonful in American English:
US [ˈspuːnfʊl]
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- Noun:
- as much as a spoon will hold
Word Origin
- spoonful (n.)
- late 13c., from spoon (n.) + -ful.
Example
- 1. I sighed and shoveled another spoonful into my mouth .
- 2. Please put another spoonful of broth on my plate .
- 3. Want the same lessons with a spoonful of sugar ?
- 4. A ploughman 's lunch , with a slab of cheddar , a spoonful of sharp piccalilli and a pint of beer is one of the most simple yet most delicious meals england has to offer .
- 5. I took the tub from her and scooped up a spoonful and plopped it in my mouth to be polite .