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spoonful

n.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈspunˌfʊɫ// UK //spˈuːnfəl// spoon·ful

n. the amount of liquid or soft food that fits into a spoon. You use this word when you are measuring or serving small amounts of something.

n. the quantity of a liquid or soft substance that fills a spoon. Often used in the phrase 'a spoonful of sugar' to describe a small addition to a larger quantity.


SIMPLE

I added a spoonful of honey to my tea.

CONTEXTUAL

The recipe calls for a spoonful of salt to bring out the flavor of the vegetables.

COMPLEX

While the recipe suggests a single spoonful of vinegar, the chef found that a slightly larger amount was necessary to balance the sweetness of the glaze.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English sponeful, sponefull, sponful, spone-ful, equivalent to spoon + -ful.

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