Pronunciation

/snuː/

Definitions

Noun

• A utensil with a bowl-like cup and a handle, used for eating liquid or solid food.
• In a figurative sense, a small quantity or amount.
• In gaming, a point or score awarded, often in card games.

Verb

• To serve or eat food using a spoon.
• To take or use a spoonful of something.
• To scoop or gather (a substance) with a spoon.

Adjective

• Relating to or denoting a spoon as a utensil.
• Small or delicate in quantity or size.

Phrases

• “Take a spoonful of sugar”
• “Eat with a spoon”
• “A spoonful of kindness goes a long way”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She ladled soup into each person’s bowl with a large serving spoon.”
• Verb: “He scooped some ice cream into his bowl using a long-handled spoon.”
• Adjective: “The children enjoyed their dessert, each holding a brightly colored plastic spoon.”

Synonyms

• Spatula
• Basting brush
• Utensil
• Ladle
• Measure (in a small quantity)
• Tea spoon
• Dessert spoon

Antonyms

• Fork
• Knife
• Chisel
• Large quantity
• Heavy dose (in a figurative sense)