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单词 spoonful
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spoonful

noun

spoon·​ful ˈspün-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce spoonful (audio)
plural spoonfuls ˈspün-ˌfu̇lz How to pronounce spoonful (audio) also spoonsful ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce spoonful (audio)
: as much as a spoon will hold
specifically : teaspoonful

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Then add some protein, like a spoonful of nut butter or a handful of walnuts, or some plain Greek yogurt, for an energy boost that will keep you going until lunch. Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 11 May 2022 But as a solution to the league’s persistent optics problem, the NFL on Nick is like a spoonful of agitprop, coating professional football in sugar and slime. Jake Nevins, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2022 Fill with burrata and a spoonful of black olive tapenade and grill or roast until just wilted. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2022 Chances are you've already been offered 10 different ideas on how to get rid of them: a spoonful of sugar, drinking water from the wrong side of the cup, a series of deep breaths. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 23 July 2022 Two chapatis, instead of five, with a spoonful of lard. New York Times, 18 June 2022 Garcia, who was the chef at the late Broken Spanish and B.S. Taqueria, adds a dollop of crema and an impressive spoonful of grand selection schrenckii caviar. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2022 And, of course, there’s the game, which mixes a spoonful of dopamine with the medicine of learning about data use. Geoffrey A. Fowler, Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2022 Every few hours, eat a spoonful of sunflower, almond or other nut butter, ghee or coconut oil. Jessica Dulong, CNN, 5 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

spoonful

noun

spoon·​ful ˈspün-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce spoonful (audio)
plural spoonfuls
-ˌfu̇lz
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
: as much as a spoon can hold a spoonful of sugar
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