Word Noun
spoonful
n.
B1 Intermediate US /ˈspunˌfʊɫ/ UK /spˈuːnfəl/ spoon·ful UK spelling spoonfuls
Definition
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.
Examples
“I added a spoonful of honey to my tea.”
“The recipe calls for a spoonful of salt to bring out the flavor of the vegetables.”
“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.”
Etymology
From Middle English sponeful, sponefull, sponful, spone-ful, equivalent to spoon + -ful.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin Middle English sponeful
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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