Spoon

Pronunciation: /spuːn/

Definitions of spoon

noun a utensil consisting of a small, shallow bowl on a long handle, used for eating, stirring, and serving food

Example Sentences

A1 I use a spoon to eat soup.

A2 She stirred the coffee with a spoon.

B1 Please pass me a spoon for my dessert.

B2 The chef used a special spoon to plate the dish.

C1 The antique silver spoon was passed down through generations.

C2 The artist used a spoon to create intricate designs in the chocolate.

Examples of spoon in a Sentence

formal She delicately stirred her tea with a silver spoon.

informal Can you pass me a spoon for my cereal?

slang I scooped out the ice cream with a big spoon.

figurative He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

Grammatical Forms of spoon

• past tense: spooned
• plural: spoons
• comparative: more spoon
• superlative: most spoon
• present tense: spoon
• future tense: will spoon
• perfect tense: have spooned
• continuous tense: is spooning
• singular: spoon
• positive degree: spoon
• infinitive: to spoon
• gerund: spooning
• participle: spooned

Origin and Evolution of spoon

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'spoon' originated from the Old English word 'spon', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'spenon'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a wooden utensil for eating, the word 'spoon' has evolved to encompass various types of utensils made from different materials used for eating and cooking.